Dangers of Combining Sedatives and Alcohol
Further information: Combined Drug IntoxicationSedatives and alcohol are sometimes combined recreationally or carelessly. Since alcohol is a strong depressant that slows brain function and depresses respiration, the two substances compound each other's actions and this combination can prove fatal.
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