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In combination with alcohol barbiturates have the potential for severe impairment?
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∙ 6y ago
Yes. They have what is called an additive effect. Meaning that drinking alcohol with an opiate makes both have a stronger effect.
Mixing opiates with alcohol is dangerous because it changes the way your body reacts to the medication. Some of the dangers of mixing opiates with alcohol include:
1.Respiratory problems, including the inability to breathe
2. Shallow breathing
3. Sleepiness
4. Increased risk of overdose
5. Confusion
6. Inability to remember how much medication you took
7. Increased tolerance
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 10y agoThis combination is absolutely not recommended !
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∙ 8y agoYes. They both act as central nervous system depressants. In high enough doses, the combination can be deadly.
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∙ 8y agoYes, using a tranquilizer along with a depressant like alcohol could lead to breathing difficulty and death.
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∙ 6y agoThat is false. When combined the effects are MUCH greater than the effect of each by itself.
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In combination with alcohol barbiturates do not have the potential for severe impairment?
It is never safe to take central nervous system depressants like alcohol and barbiturates in combination. The complications can be severe, and even fatal.
In combination with alcohol do barbiturates have the potential for severe impairment?
Yes, combining barbiturates with alcohol can lead to severe central nervous system depression, causing symptoms like extreme drowsiness, slow breathing, and loss of consciousness. This combination can be life-threatening as it increases the risk of overdose and other serious side effects. It is important to avoid mixing barbiturates with alcohol or any other substances unless prescribed by a healthcare provider.
Is it true that you cannot overdose on alcohol or alcohol in combination with other substances?
It is called Alcohol Poisoning. People die from it each year. Especially dangerous when combined with barbiturates.
In combination with alcohol barbiturates have potential for severe impairment?
Yes. They have what is called an additive effect. Meaning that drinking alcohol with an opiate makes both have a stronger effect. Mixing opiates with alcohol is dangerous because it changes the way your body reacts to the medication. Some of the dangers of mixing opiates with alcohol include: 1.Respiratory problems, including the inability to breathe 2. Shallow breathing 3. Sleepiness 4. Increased risk of overdose 5. Confusion 6. Inability to remember how much medication you took 7. Increased tolerance
What are The worst possible combination of central nervous system depressants are?
Alcohol and barbiturates. However, alcohol combined with just about any other CNS depressant will kill you.
Does Withdrawal from barbiturates and alcohol carry a greater risk of death?
Alcohol
Is alcohol a barbiturate?
Actually, yes they can be considered a barbiturate. Barbiturates are depressants that affect the central nervous system - guess what alcohol does...?
Reasons for using barbiturates and alcohol?
haha
What are the example of barbiturates?
Barbiturates are drugs that slow down your central nervous system, such as alcohol. Other well known barbiturates are sedatives and benzodiazephine.
What are Alcohol and barbiturates are categorized as?
Alcohol and barbiturates are both depressants. A depressant is a drug that lowers neurotransmission levels in various areas of the brain.
When alcohol and barbiturates are ingested they are absorbed from the gi tract and transported first to?
liver
Withdrawal from barbiturates and alcohol have a greater risk of death true or false?
True
