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Old Nov 14, 2012 | 7:49 pm
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Originally Posted by mdt76
I believe in several glasses of champagne, plus a scotch or white russian at the end help me fall asleep on long-hauls
The half-life (not actually applicable for ethanol; its metabolism is largely independent on concentration) is too long. Zaleplon is your friend when it comes to short acting hypnotics.

I wish my flights were long enough for this to matter.
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