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Combining medications with alcohol is associated with higher mortality rates than taking the substances alone. People taking medication for certain health concerns such as heart, liver, kidney, stomach, or diabetic issues may be more sensitive to the effects of alcohol. In addition, adding other sedating medications such as benzodiazepines (pills often given for anxiety), narcotics (pain medications) or other medications with a sedating effect can multiple the effect of alcohol and make someone significantly at higher risk of dangerous intoxication and combination overdose.
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