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What Are The Medications That Have Similar Effects Of Alcohol?
Question: What type or class of medication will give me the same effect as drinking a beer
Brief Answer:
Benzodiazepine group drug have similar CNS depressant property as alcohol
Detailed Answer:
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Benzodiazepine group of medicines have similar CNS depressant property as alcohol. That is why it is advised not to combine the two as it may lead to acute intoxication as well as danger to life.
If taken alone this kind of medicines have a soothing effect just like as mild effects of alcohol intake. Due to its this property it is one of the widely abused drug. But it has strong addiction potential and in long run it causes cognitive decline. It is not advisable to take this medicine without doctor's prescription.
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Benzodiazepine group drug have similar CNS depressant property as alcohol
Detailed Answer:
Hi, welcome to HCM.
It is a wise decision to ask your health related query here.
Benzodiazepine group of medicines have similar CNS depressant property as alcohol. That is why it is advised not to combine the two as it may lead to acute intoxication as well as danger to life.
If taken alone this kind of medicines have a soothing effect just like as mild effects of alcohol intake. Due to its this property it is one of the widely abused drug. But it has strong addiction potential and in long run it causes cognitive decline. It is not advisable to take this medicine without doctor's prescription.
Hope this answers your query.
Have a drug free life.
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Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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