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Do drugs or alcohol cause muscle weakness or unsteady walking?

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Dr. Dan Fisher answered

Yes.: Many specific drugs can cause weakness and unsteady gait- too many to list here. Acute and chronic alcohol ingestion may produce unsteady or ataxic gait.

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Answered 6/21/2012

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A member asked:

Do drugs or alcohol cause muscle weakness or unsteady walking?

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Dr. Dan Fisher answered

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