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==Dangers of combining sedatives and alcohol==
==Dangers of combining sedatives and alcohol==
{{Further|Combined Drug Intoxication}}
Sedatives 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.
Sedatives 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.