Skip to content
  • UGA Student Affairs
  • UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
  • ACCESSIBILITY
Email Phone
University Health Center
  • Start HereExpand
    • Take a Video Tour of UHC
    • Information for New Students
    • Information for International Students
    • Graduate Students
    • Student Veterans
    • Parents
    • UGA Faculty & Staff
    • Emergencies and After Hour Care
    • Request for Administrative Physicals at UHC
  • MedicalExpand
    • Release of Health Information Form
    • Telehealth Services
    • Primary Care Medical Clinics
    • Allergy Clinic
    • Dental Clinic
    • Gynecology Clinic
    • Laboratory
    • Massage Therapy
    • Pharmacy
    • Physical Therapy
    • Radiology
    • Sports Medicine
    • Travel Clinic
    • Vision Clinic
  • CounselingExpand
    • Release of Mental Health Information Form
    • CAPS: Counseling and Psychiatric Services
    • CAPS Clinical Training Programs
    • TAO – Therapy Assistance Online
  • Health PromotionExpand
    • Program Request Form
    • AlcoholEdu, Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduates + Mental Well-Being for Students Requirement
  • Well-Being ResourcesExpand
    • UGA Well-Being Resources
    • UHC Well-Being & Prevention Programs
    • Request A UHC Program
    • #BeWellUGA Blog
    • Student Groups
  • About UHCExpand
    • Accreditation
    • UHC Annual Report
    • Clinic Hours
    • Employment Opportunities at UHC
    • Healthy Dawg
    • UGA Student Health Fee
    • Location, Transportation, and Parking
    • Media Resources
    • Mission
    • Service Animal Policy
    • Staff Directory
    • Program Request Form
    • Telephone Directory
    • Contact
    • Submit a Complaint or Concern
  • UHC Patient Portal
University Health Center
Facebook Twitter Instagram Envelope Mobile-alt

Home » #DawgsTakeAsDirected » Dawgs Don’t Mix Pills With Alcohol

Dawgs Don't Mix Pills with Alcohol

Mixing prescription medications with alcohol or other substances even at small doses can be extremely dangerous and potentially fatal.

Interactions can differ depending on the type of prescription drug.

  • Mixing alcohol with prescription sedatives (tranquilizers and depressants – i.e., Xanax®, Valium®, Ativan®) can decrease heart rate and slow breathing, which can potentially be fatal.
  • Similarly, mixing prescription opioids (i.e., OxyCotin®, Percocet®) with alcohol can decrease heart rate and breathing to dangerously low levels, potentially resulting in a coma or death.
  • Mixing alcohol with prescription stimulants (i.e., Adderall® or Concerta®) can be dangerous. Stimulants conceal the depressant effects of the alcohol, which can lead to over consuming alcohol, possibly leading to overdose, and mixing them may elevate blood pressure.

Pharmacists provide individual counseling and promote consumer awareness, so utilize their expertise when learning how to properly take your medications. If you plan to consume alcohol or other substances, ask your doctor if there is anything you need to consider while taking the medication being prescribed.

Learn more:

Find out more about how alcohol interacts with prescription medications.

Learn more about Commonly Abused Drugs.

Partnership for Safer Medication Use

Fontaine Center UGA College of Pharmacy logo
A Healthy Dawg knows the Rx. Be a Safe and Smart Dawg! Learn the prescription - Rx - for safer medication use by clicking on the Rx.)
  1. Dawgs take Rx as directed
  2. Dawgs don’t mix Rx pills with alcohol
  3. Dawgs use Rxs responsibly
  4. Dawgs call for medical attention during Rx emergencies
  5. Dawgs don’t share Rxs
  6. Dawgs ask professionals about Rxs
  7. Dawgs study Rx safe
  8. Dawgs drop box the Rx leftovers
The following partners have collaborated
to provide you with this information on how to
safely use prescription medications:
The UHC Fontaine Center
UHC Health Promotion Department
UHC Pharmacy
UGA College of Pharmacy
  • Home
  • UGA Student Affairs
  • Privacy
  • Policies and Code of Conduct
  • Submit a Complaint
  • Give
University Health Center, UGA

University Health Center
55 Carlton St., Athens, GA 30602
(706) 542-1162  | contact@uhs.uga.edu

Request an ASL interpreter: rhi@uhs.uga.edu

The University Health Center is fully accredited by The Joint Commission.

Joint Commission seal

 

 

 

The University of Georgia is committed to principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action. Click here to learn more »

Human Trafficking Notice

Facebook Instagram Twitter Email Phone
University of Georgia
  • Schools and Colleges
  • Directory
  • MyUGA
  • Employment Opportunities
  • Copyright and Trademarks
  • Privacy
#UGA on
© University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602
706‑542‑3000
Scroll to top
  • Start Here
    • Take a Video Tour of UHC
    • Information for New Students
    • Information for International Students
    • Graduate Students
    • Student Veterans
    • Parents
    • UGA Faculty & Staff
    • Emergencies and After Hour Care
    • Request for Administrative Physicals at UHC
  • Medical
    • Release of Health Information Form
    • Telehealth Services
    • Primary Care Medical Clinics
    • Allergy Clinic
    • Dental Clinic
    • Gynecology Clinic
    • Laboratory
    • Massage Therapy
    • Pharmacy
    • Physical Therapy
    • Radiology
    • Sports Medicine
    • Travel Clinic
    • Vision Clinic
  • Counseling
    • Release of Mental Health Information Form
    • CAPS: Counseling and Psychiatric Services
    • CAPS Clinical Training Programs
    • TAO – Therapy Assistance Online
  • Health Promotion
    • Program Request Form
    • AlcoholEdu, Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduates + Mental Well-Being for Students Requirement
  • Well-Being Resources
    • UGA Well-Being Resources
    • UHC Well-Being & Prevention Programs
    • Request A UHC Program
    • #BeWellUGA Blog
    • Student Groups
  • About UHC
    • Accreditation
    • UHC Annual Report
    • Clinic Hours
    • Employment Opportunities at UHC
    • Healthy Dawg
    • UGA Student Health Fee
    • Location, Transportation, and Parking
    • Media Resources
    • Mission
    • Service Animal Policy
    • Staff Directory
    • Program Request Form
    • Telephone Directory
    • Contact
    • Submit a Complaint or Concern
  • UHC Patient Portal
Search