Consequences of drugs and alcohol

The combination of cannabis and alcohol is probably the most widespread form of mixed use. The individual effects of the two substances are often intensified when consumed in parallel. There is then a strong decrease in physical performance, an extreme reduction in the ability to react and a decrease in mental performance.

The measure of controlled consumption can be lost through the effects of both substances. It is often reported that in an alcoholic state the effect of alcohol subjectively increases strongly when cannabis is consumed in addition. The consequences are often dizziness, nausea and vomiting.

In the worst case, the heavy strain on the circulation can lead to a collapse. The hangover that most people experience after the (excessive) consumption of alcohol the next morning can also be aggravated by mixed consumption. The mixed consumption of amphetamines and alcohol can be very dangerous.

The consumption of the stimulant reduces the warning signals that the body sends out in the alcoholized state. After direct consumption, the consumer feels less influenced by alcohol (more sober), although this is not the case. Within the framework of this false sensation, dangerously high alcohol consumption or even alcohol poisoning can occur.

Although amphetamine makes the user feel awake, it cannot compensate for the impaired reaction capacity caused by alcohol. The mixed consumption of alcohol and MDMA can be very dangerous for the consumer. The dehydration of the body is further increased by the consumption of both substances.

Alcohol dehydrates the body, which is noticed by the increased urge to urinate and thirst in the morning after. MDMA causes heavy sweating as the body is activated and the consumer is motivated to exercise too much. In the worst case, the combination of these two patterns of action leads to overheating (hyperthermia) and dehydration of the body, which can result in massive circulatory problems, but also in fainting, organ failure (especially the liver and kidneys are additionally stressed by the mixed consumption), coma or death. As with amphetamines, MDMA reduces the subjective effect of alcohol and can lead to nausea and vomiting.