Ativan and alcohol withdrawal symptoms are worse when withdrawing from both drugs together.
The Recovery Village Ridgefield can help.
Ativan can have dangerous interactions when mixed with alcohol. Ativan and alcohol withdrawal symptoms are worse when withdrawing from both drugs together.
Mixing alcohol with Ativan causes Ativan to accumulate in the body—Ativan's side effects increase when mixed with alcohol, especially in older adults.
Side Effects of Mixing Ativan and Alcohol are grogginess and drowsiness, dizziness, confusion, insomnia, poor coordination and balance, blurred vision, impaired memory and can affect pregnancy.
Ativan overdose is not usually lethal, but this can change when you mix Ativan with alcohol.
Ativan increases the respiratory suppression effects of alcohol so that death can occur with a lower dose of alcohol.
Both alcohol and Ativan have severe withdrawal syndromes, but there is help.
Our medical detox programs provide the safest and most comfortable way to detox from these substances and transition into treatment.
If you or a loved one are struggling with Ativan and alcohol addiction, The Recovery Village Ridgefield can help. Call Our Recovery Advocates Today at 855-239-9898.
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