Alcohol in combination with drugs
The specific consequences of alcohol and drugs together are of course always dependent on the drug consumed. The amount consumed also plays a significant role in the expected consequences. However, if consumed in large quantities or over a long period of time, the consequences of alcohol and drugs are extremely negative.
In most cases, the consequences of alcohol and drugs not only add up, but also increase. This means that both the risk of slipping into dependence increases exponentially and that the physical consequences of alcohol and drugs can be more pronounced. The strain on internal organs such as the liver, pancreas and kidneys is already enormous by a substance and, depending on the substance, is also increased.
The simultaneous consumption of drugs and alcohol puts even more strain on these organs, which, if consumed frequently or heavily, can lead to fatty liver, liver cirrhosis, malignant tumors and organ failure. The nervous system, i.e. both peripheral nerves and the brain, can also suffer significant damage as a result of alcohol and drugs. For example, there can be perihperal nerve damage and memory disorders.
Further consequences of alcohol and drugs are the unpredictable acute effects in a state of intoxication The effects of alcohol alone are known to most people and are more predictable than if drugs are taken in addition. Acute psychotic states (drug psychosis) can occur, some of which require hospital treatment. In addition, legal consequences of alcohol and drugs are to be expected, since most drugs are illegal. The consumption and above all the possession of drugs can thus result in severe fines or imprisonment.
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