Do you get more or less drunk at high altitude?
Do you get more or less drunk at high altitude? Numerous studies have shown that altitude has no effect on your blood alcohol concentration (BAC). Both high altitude and alcohol does impair your mental performance, but the two do not become especially potent when combined.
Is it healthier to live at high altitude?
As it turns out, along with being thinner, research suggests people worldwide who live at high altitudes have a lower incidence of both cancer and heart disease than folks who live closer to sea level. Note that these studies were done decades ago. We've known the health advantages of high altitude for a long time.
Is it OK to take Xanax at high altitude?
To be safe, wait 48 hours after you ascend to a higher elevation to drink, and avoid opioids (OxyContin, Vicodin) and benzodiazepines (Xanax, Klonopin) as these can cause respiratory depression. Two days is normally enough time for your body to acclimate to the altitude.
What should you not do at high altitude?
Do not drink alcohol or do heavy exercise for at least the first 48 hours after you arrive at an elevation above 8,000 feet. Traveling to elevations greater than 9,000 ft for 2 nights or more, within 30 days before your trip, can help avoid altitude illness on a longer trip at a high elevation.