Barbiturates Taken in Combination with Alcohol May Cause Death Through

question 16

Multiple Choice

Barbiturates taken in combination with alcohol may cause death through a process known as:

• A) suppression syndrome.
• B) hypersensitivity.
• C) drug potentiation.
• D) sympathomimetic agency.

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