Your Friend Loretta Is Taking Xanax Prescribed by Her Doctor

question 43

Multiple Choice

Your friend Loretta is taking Xanax prescribed by her doctor.She tells you that she is planning to drink a glass of wine to help her mellow out even more.Based on what you've learned about drugs in this class, what would your BEST response to her be?

• A)Good idea; the two drugs will work better together.
• B)Bad idea; the two drugs will counteract each other and she will become overstimulated.
• C)It's okay; alcohol only has a bad effect if you have more than 2-3 drinks.
• D)Bad idea; taken together they can relax the diaphragm and cause suffocation.

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