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Medication and Alcohol Interactions
Drugs and alcohol are potentially addictive substances when consumed in huge amounts and/or on a regular basis. People who are under medication should avoid alcoholic drinks as this may result to medical problems.
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If you can drink alcohol with Ciprofloxacin is there a maximum daily alcohol intake?
You should avoid alcohol altogether when taking antibiotics. Although there is no direct drug reaction, alcohol's diuretic effects can cause the medication to move through your body too rapidly, and reduce its effectiveness. In some cases, this can lead to the bacteria developing resistance to the drug.
there really are no basics: alcohol is a depressant, marijuana is a hallucinogen, dextromethorphan (active ingredient in robitussin DM) is a hypnotic dissociative, aderall is a stimulant.
Well it goes by many names but it's technically LSD which stands for lysergic acid diethylamide, but it is usually called acid, Ghost, Zen, Peace, And Barells.
The older person will get arrested for/charged with supplying alcohol to a minor. The alcohol will be confiscated.
MARIJUANA
POSITIVE
- mood lift, euphoria
- increased giggling and laughing
- relaxation, stress reduction
- creative, philosophical, abstract, or deep thinking : ideas flow more easily
- increased appreciation or awareness of music; deeper connection to music; increased emotional impact of music
- increased awareness of senses (eating, drinking, smell)
- change in experience of muscle fatigue; pleasant body feel; increase in body/mind connection
- pain relief (headaches, cramps)
- reduced nausea, increased appetite (used medically for this)
- boring tasks or entertainment can become more interesting or funny
NEUTRAL
- general change in consciousness
- increased appetite, snacky-ness
- slowness (slow driving, talking)
- change in vision, such as sharpened colors or lights
- closed-eye visuals (somewhat uncommon)
- tiredness, sleepiness, lethargy
- stimulation, inability to sleep (less common)
- blood-shot eyes (more common with certain varieties of cannabis and inexperienced users)
- mouth dryness, sticky-mouth (varies with strain)
- interruption of linear memory; difficulty following a train of thought
- cheek, jaw, facial tension / numbness (less commonly reported)
- racing thoughts (especially at high doses)
- time sense altered (for example, cars seem like they are moving too fast); time dilation and compression are common at higher doses
NEGATIVE
- nausea, especially in combination with alcohol, some pharmaceuticals, or other psychoactives
- coughing, asthma, upper respiratory problems
- difficulty with short-term memory during effects and during periods of frequent use (Ranganathan M, D'Souza DC, Psychopharmacology, 2006)
- racing heart, agitation, feeling tense
- mild to severe anxiety
- panic attacks in sensitive users or with very high doses (oral use increases risk of getting too much)
- headaches
- dizziness, confusion
- lightheadedness or fainting (in cases of lowered blood pressure)
- paranoid & anxious thoughts more frequent
- possible psychological dependence on cannabis
- clumsiness, loss of coordination at high doses
- can precipitate or exacerbate latent or existing mental disorders
ALCOHOLPOSITIVE
- relaxation
- mood lift, happiness, giddiness
- increased sociability
- lowered inhibitions / reduced social anxiety
- analgesia (kills pain)
NEUTRAL
- slurred speech
- flushed skin
- drowsiness, sleepiness
- nystagmus, difficulty focusing eyes
- changed (often increased) response to sexual stimuli
- tolerance with repeated use within a few days
- changed aesthetic appreciation: normally beautiful things can seem ugly, things normally seen as ugly judged beautiful.
- "beer goggles" - others appear more attractiveref
- mild visual distortions at high doses
NEGATIVE
- (negative side effects increase with higher doses)
- decreased coordination
- nausea, vomiting (vomiting while unconscious can kill)
- reduced impulse control
- emotional volatility (anger, violence, sadness, etc)
- reduced ability to attain/maintain erection in most males
- increased difficulty in achieving orgasm in some females
- frequent urination (more with beer or wine), diuretic effect
- dizziness and confusion
- blackouts and memory loss at high doses
- coma and death at extreme doses
- brain and liver damage (cirrhosis) with heavy use
- lowered inhibitions and increased confusion can lead to unwanted and negative sexual encounters (date rape)
- hangover, lasting 12-36 hours, from mild to severe after heavy use
- fetal damage in pregnant women at high dose or frequency
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How long should i wait to drink after a cuncussion?
depends on if they gave you any meds. if not i would just give it a couple days because it will give you the worst headache imaginable and probly isn't to good for your healling head. so 3 days mnnimum if you REALY wanted to be safe go for a week
No, it's not ok to drink alcohol while taking that medication. It will make the Ascaris and all the worms wake up and return back to life, and eat you from inside while you're a live, and you wont even be able to know. Anyone can give any stupid answer... Duh!
How can alcohol interaction with other drugs be fatal?
The interaction between the chemicals/drugs and the alcohol and with your body system.
Can you drink while taking glyburide?
Diabetics can drink in moderation. You need to count your carbs - remember that alcohol is very fattening, too. Moderation means one drink every day or so. Binge drinking is not a good idea for diabetics (or for anybody else) because your body has trouble healing and alcohol damages the liver.
Not likely. They have become too much a part of their lives to be able to successfully cover it up.
Why shouldn't someone taking antihypertensive drugs drink alcohol?
Three reasons:
- Alcohol can reduce the effectiveness of the antihypertensive drugs by causing them to move through the body more rapidly than normal, and
- alcohol can aggravate high blood pressure by stressing the kidneys.
- Finally, as alcohol leaves the system it can cause dangerous "spikes" in blood pressure. These can cause strokes, especially in people with preexisting conditions -- which includes, by definition, anyone taking anti-hypertensives.
Is it ok to take pseudoephedrin and drink alcohol?
No they will both cause depression of the CNS (breathing and heart rate) and dehydration.
How does an adult male of an alocholic mother behave?
Coping varies, depending largely on the parental behavior. See the link below for more.
How does alcohol affect the body?
Alcohol is a depressant, which means it slows the function of the central nervous system. Alcohol actually blocks some of the messages trying to get to the brain. This alters a person's perceptions, emotions, movement, vision, and hearing. In very small amounts, alcohol can help a person feel more relaxed or less anxious. More alcohol causes greater changes in the brain, resulting in intoxication. People who have overused alcohol may stagger, lose their coordination, and slur their speech. They will probably be confused and disoriented. Depending on the person, intoxication can make someone very friendly and talkative or very aggressive and angry. Reaction times are slowed dramatically - which is why people are told not to drink and drive. People who are intoxicated may think they're moving properly when they're not. They may act totally out of character. When large amounts of alcohol are consumed in a short period of time, alcohol poisoning can result. Alcohol poisoning is exactly what it sounds like - the body has become poisoned by large amounts of alcohol. Violent vomiting is usually the first symptom of alcohol poisoning. Extreme sleepiness, unconsciousness, difficulty breathing, dangerously low blood sugar, seizures, and even death may result.
== == == == Whether it is beer, wine, or liquor, alcohol is a drug that is absorbed into the bloodstream through the stomach and small intestine. It is then broken down by the liver and finally eliminated from the body.
The liver is capable of breaking down a finite amount of alcohol over a given period of time and no more. Until the liver has time to break down the alcohol it keeps circulating in the bloodstream, affecting all of the body's organs, including the brain. The liver is able to treat the alcohol of about one drink per hour. And here is nothing that can speed this up.
Alcohol depresses the brain and slows down its ability to control the body and mind. This is why alcohol can be so dangerous. Alcohol acts like a sedative and slows down muscle coordination, reflexes, movement, and speech. If an individual drinks too much alcohol, his or her breathing or heart rate can reach dangerously low levels or even stop. == == It can cause cancer of the liver, throat, mouth, stomach, intestines, kidneys, and brain. It also can lead to sexual dysfunction and intense diarrhea.
everypart of your body
What does don't drink and drive mean?
Simply put: DON`T DRINK ALCOHOL BEFORE YOU DRIVE.
It is dangerous and puts not only the driver`s life at risk, but everyone around them.
drink+drive=DIE
What is considered a large amount of alcohol while taking prescription drugs?
Since the mixing of substances in your body is never a good idea, you should consider not drinking any alcohol while on prescription drugs. If you feel that you must indulge, however, the maximum amount of alcohol you should drink depends up on the type of medication. People on antidepressants and hypoglycemic drugs, for instance, should not drink any alcohol under any circumstances. When taking other drugs, alcohol just increases the risk of side effects, like drowsiness or nausea, so you should drink no more than 1 to 2 drinks in a day, and stop drinking immediately if you feel any side effects.
Can you drink be while taking hydocodone?
Yes! Well obviously you are capable of drinking with hydrocodone and I know people who swear by it. The synergistic effect may apply where alcohol multiplies the effect or vice versa. But remember that most preparations of hydrocodone contain acetaminophen which is toxic to the liver. Too much of either will damage your liver so both together cannot be good.
