Why do relaxing drugs paralyze breathing?

Opiates, opioids, alcohol and benzodiazepines do this.

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Trojaa
1 year ago

Because they inhibit the respiratory center in the brain when overdosed.

User0129874628
1 year ago

Hello, in opioids, I know that the substances also affect opioid receptors that are related to breathing. There are probably similar reasons for benzos and co.

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berharnd89
1 year ago

It is more or less logical: if they have a relaxing effect, they lead to relaxation of the body function – to extreme relaxation – paralysis

GoodRuby
1 year ago

One of the main hazards in the use of opioids is the respiratory depression, i.e. Slowing down to complete suppression of the physiological reflex. The respiratory depression is mediated by my receptors in the respiratory center of the brain stem.

https://www.aop-health.com/at_en/Seltene-Erkranken/intensivmedizin/opioid-induced-atemdepression

Asporc
1 year ago

They do that because it corresponds to their function.