Tag: respiratory depression
Alcohol and Opioids: The Deadly Risk of Mixing Them
By Lindsey Smith On 7 Feb, 2026 Comments (0)
Mixing alcohol and opioids can cause fatal respiratory depression-even at low doses. Learn how this deadly combination works, who’s at risk, and why there’s no safe amount.
View MoreBenzodiazepines and Opioids: The Deadly Respiratory Risk
By Lindsey Smith On 3 Jan, 2026 Comments (10)
Combining benzodiazepines and opioids dramatically increases the risk of fatal respiratory depression. This deadly interaction is responsible for thousands of overdose deaths each year-and it's entirely preventable.
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