Benzodiazepine | Reactions with Other Drugs or Substances
Reactions with Other Drugs or Substances
When taken with other depressants such as alcohol or barbiturates, benzodiazepines can be extremely dangerous. The combined effects of two or more depressants can greatly lower blood pressure and reduce a user's ability to breathe. This, in turn, can lead to coma and death. Use of benzodiazepines with meperidine, oxycodone, codeine, or morphine can be deadly as well. (Entries on each of these drugs are available in this encyclopedia).