Medically reviewed by Health Care Professional Robert Gerchalk, April 2025
Used to treat anxiety, insomnia, and seizures; dangerous when mixed with alcohol due to sedation and overdose risk.
Used to treat depression and anxiety; combining with alcohol can worsen side effects like drowsiness or mood instability.
Used for bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or off-label for mood/sleep; mixing with alcohol can increase sedation and confusion.
Used to reduce anxiety without the strong sedative effects of benzos—but can still mix poorly with alcohol.
Used off-label for anxiety or alcohol withdrawal; can cause drowsiness and dizziness with alcohol.
Used to manage pain or opioid addiction; extremely risky with alcohol due to respiratory depression.
Used for allergies or sleep; alcohol enhances sedative effects.
Unpredictable and potentially dangerous when combined with alcohol.
Mixing alcohol and marijuana can increase the effects of both, leading to stronger impairment, dizziness, nausea, or panic. It can also make it harder to judge how intoxicated you are, increasing the risk of accidents or overdose-like symptoms (sometimes called “greening out”). It’s generally safer to avoid using them together.
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