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Are non-prescription or over-the-counter sleeping pills dangerous if mixed with alcohol?
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All of them are.: Any of them can cause you to pass out and stop breathing at levels of alcohol that you previously tolerated without trouble.
Answered 3/10/2019
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Yes: Combining any medication with alcohol carries a risk.
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