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A member asked:

Are non-prescription or over-the-counter sleeping pills dangerous if mixed with alcohol?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

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.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 3/10/2019

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Dr. Susan Uhrich answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes: Combining any medication with alcohol carries a risk.

Dr Altman and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 5/7/2016

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