Assertion: benzodiazepine | /r/HasProperty | combined with alcohol
Facets:
value: particularly
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: In the past, benzodiazepines, especially when used as a sedative-hypnotic for sleep, were touted as safer alternatives to the older barbiturates, which could lead to fatal overdose, particularly when combined with alcohol.
text: Like most other drugs, benzodiazepines are potentially fatal when mixed with other prescriptions or alcohol.
text: However, benzodiazepines can lead to fatal suppression of breathing if they are combined with other central nervous system depressants such as alcohol, opioids, general anesthetics, sleeping pills, or even cold medicines that include antihistamines.
text: Benzodiazepine overdose in healthy individuals is rarely life-threatening with proper medical support; however, the toxicity of benzodiazepines increases when they are combined with other CNS depressants such as alcohol, opioids, or tricyclic antidepressants.