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Can you drink alcoholic beverages & smoke if you have ocd?

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Neither is good: Alcohol is a depressant, and should not be combined with antidepressants. Smoking can increase anxiety, and is bad for your health, but does not cause ocd to be worse.

Answered 5/18/2013

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