Prescribed Medicine

If you take any medication, you need to read the labels and leaflets to check that it is safe to use with alcohol. This applies to over the counter medicines, prescribed medicines and herbal medicines.

Medication that slows you down or sedates you can be dangerous when combined with alcohol. Refer to your GP or pharmacist for advice on any specific medication you have been prescribed or are taking.

Illegal drugs, such as cocaine, ecstasy, heroin should never be combined with alcohol, as it can make their effects even more harmful; leading to potential liver failure and death. This also applies for methadone, the legal alternative to heroin. The combination of alcohol with cannabis is also very dangerous, especially for young people under the age of 20.