Question 652
What happens when alcohol is mixed with medications?
- Visual disturbances decrease.
- Motor coordination problems decrease.
- Many of the medications’ side effects, such as drowsiness, are intensified.
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Correct answer: Many of the medications’ side effects, such as drowsiness, are intensified.
Alcohol can intensify or alter the effects of many medications, including drowsiness. The combination is especially dangerous with medications that depress the central nervous system.