Alcohol Abuse Makes Prescription Drug Use More Likely
The effects of using alcohol and prescription drugs together can be extremely severe and even fatal. A body’s natural response to over drinking is to lose consciousness and pass out. However, drugs can stimulate the system to keep the inebriated individual awake and potentially, still drinking and using drugs – perhaps even different drugs than they would use sober. Some of the other side effects associated with combined prescription drug use and alcohol include vomiting, blackouts, loss of consciousness, respiratory depression and alcohol poisoning.
Another side effect of combining prescription drugs and alcohol is the increased likelihood of risky behaviors such as unprotected sex, unplanned sex and driving under the influence. It’s also more likely that the person will indulge in other drug use. When a person’s inhibitions are removed, their behavior becomes completely out of control. These risky behaviors are not just risky for the person drinking and using the drugs. These behaviors can also have deadly consequences for those around.
Source: It’s Alcohol Awareness Month! Alcohol Abuse Makes Prescription Drug Use More Likely -
