Protected: Alcohol and Medicine: Not A Good Mix Have you ever been prescribed a medication and instructed not to drink alcohol while taking it? Combining alcohol with certain medicines can change how they affect your body and lead to dangerous side effects. Together, one or both substances may influence you much differently than if they were used separately. This can raise your risk of injury, disease and overdose. If you take any medication, make sure you know how it interacts with alcohol before deciding to drink. This content is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password: Additional ResourcesOwn Your Limits - “Check Your Drinking”Own Your Limits - “What to Know About Mixing Alcohol and Medication.”ReferencesAmerican Addiction Centers - “Mixing Antidepressants with Alcohol: Dangers, Risks, and Effects”American Addiction Centers - “Effects of Mixing Alcohol and Cold Medicine.”California Department of Public Health - “Mixing Alcohol with Other Drugs.”Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - “Drinking Alcohol While Using Other Drugs Can Be Deadly”Mayo Clinic. - “Is it harmful to drink alcohol while taking antibiotics?”National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. - “Alcohol-Medication Interactions: Potentially Dangerous Mixes.”
