What are the effects of mixing beer and painkillers?

Answer 1

It depends on the person, their tolerance to the painkillers, the specific painkillers in question, and the amount of beer consumed.

As an example, because of my health problems I've been in formal Pain Management for 11 years, with 9 of those years being on opiate therapy. There have been times when I've had to take enough opiates that would kill most people - however, since I'm extremely tolerant after so many years, it doesn't affect me the same as it would someone else who isn't as tolerant. I've come to terms with the fact that I'll likely have to use them for the rest of my life because of the high amount of pain I constantly.

While I don't drink as much anymore, on occasion I will have a beer or more. For me, there is no effect, or at least not as much as it used to. For those people I know who aren't as tolerant as I am, the effect is usually an increase in drowsiness due to alcohol hitting the bloodstream. Increased drowsiness and decreased coordination is the clinical answer.

But again, it depends on the person - their size, weight, tolerance, etc. I can get away with it because of my size and tolerance - I'm 6', 250lbs. Someone smaller will be affected much quicker, and may in fact even pass out. It all depends on the pain killers and the alcohol that would be consumed. The BEST case scenerio would to GET HIGHER from both CHEMICALS if they were used alone, but the WORST case scenerio could result in death. I would suggest NOT taking a "ANTI-vomit" medication because it's the natural reaction when it has toxic chemicals in your body! BOTH ALCOHOL & PILLS CAN KILL YOU!! But Marijuana still remains a NON-toxic substance that I would suggest if you don't have a good job or plan on experimenting with drugs regardless. U CAN'T DIE FROM IT, BUT U CAN BE ARRESTED! It's amazing HOW MANY STUPID PEOPLE THAT make up this world! HOPE this help..U R welcome! limegreennugget foreva.... even though I ONLY smoke cigars and NOT BLUNTS anymore! & YES... I know the affects of nicotine and smoking.. But WE ALL DO THINGS THAT WE SHOULDN'T! Too much sex.. Too much food.. Too Lazy.. etc.. Too much whateva.. DO U, but B smart! RESEARCH B4 U TAKE DRUGS OF ANY SORT!