Effects of Mixing Drugs - Polydrug Use

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<article class="content"> <div class="grid"> <div class="grid-section"> <div > <div class='container'> <div class="row clearfix"> <div class="grid__col-sm-12 column"> <div > <h1>Effects Of Mixing Drugs - Polydrug Use</h1> <p><span data-contrast="none"><span>Mixing drugs is also known as<span> </span></span></span><span data-contrast="none"><span>polydrug</span></span><span data-contrast="none"><span><span> </span>use. It occurs when two or more drugs are used at, or near, the same time.  Mixing drugs is dangerous and the effect can be unpredictable.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":240,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none"><span>Severe side-effects associated with taking higher doses of drugs are more likely to be experienced when mixing drugs.<span> </span></span></span><span data-contrast="none"><span>Especially when drugs of unknown content and purity are mixed.</span></span><span data-contrast="none"><span><span> </span>This includes mixing alcohol, pharmaceuticals and illegal drugs.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":240,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none"><span> Mixing drugs can lead to:</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":240,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span>Increased heart rate</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":170,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span>Increased blood pressure</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":170,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span>Increased body temperature</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":170,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span>Panic attacks, paranoia</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":170,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span>Increased intoxication</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":170,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span>Unpredictable behaviour</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":170,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span>Toxicity/</span></span><span data-contrast="none"><span>o</span></span><span data-contrast="none"><span>verdose.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":170,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><span data-contrast="none"><span>Below<span> </span></span><span>is</span><span><span> </span>s</span></span><span data-contrast="none"><span>ome examples of side-effects of mixing drug types</span></span><span data-contrast="none"><span>.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":240,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <h3><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">Stimulants with Depressants</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":60,"335559740":240}"> </span></h3> <p><span data-contrast="none"><span>Mixing alcohol and amphetamines can have dangerous masking effects. This can result in much larger amounts of both drugs being used without the person realising. This can increase the risk of overdose or poisoning.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":240,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none"><span>See the<a data-udi="umb://document/7cdd0dba22d5477487f8a589f8e0b4b2" href="/get-the-facts/drug-types/amphetamines/" title="Amphetamines"> </a></span></span><a data-udi="umb://document/7cdd0dba22d5477487f8a589f8e0b4b2" href="/get-the-facts/drug-types/amphetamines/" title="Amphetamines"><span data-contrast="none"><span>Amphetamines and other drugs</span></span></a><span data-contrast="none"><span> page for more information on the effects of mixing drugs.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":240,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <h3><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">Stimulants with Stimulants</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":60,"335559740":240}"> </span></h3> <p><span data-contrast="none"><span>Mixing amphetamines (including meth and<span> </span></span></span><span data-contrast="none"><span>dexies</span></span><span data-contrast="none"><span>) and ecstasy can result in toxicity, severe dehydration, dangerously high body temperature, heart attack, seizures, stroke and even death.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":240,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none"><span>See the </span></span><a data-udi="umb://document/fafdcd7a0fa44ad2824fd3c410f70925" href="/get-the-facts/drug-types/ecstasy/#Ecstasy-and-other-drugs" title="Ecstasy" data-anchor="#Ecstasy-and-other-drugs"><span data-contrast="none"><span>Ecstasy and other drugs</span></span></a><span data-contrast="none"><span> page for more information on the effects of mixing drugs.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":240,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <h3><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">Depressants with Depressants</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":60,"335559740":240}"> </span></h3> <p><span data-contrast="none"><span>Mixing alcohol with either opioids (including heroin and codeine) or benzodiazepines can depress the heart rate and breathing, leading to loss of consciousness, risk of choking on vomit and fluids and death.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":240,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none"><span>See the </span></span><a data-udi="umb://document/3ca338684d454851bf9cec919e30f80f" href="/get-the-facts/drug-types/heroin/#Heroin-and-other-drugs" title="Heroin" data-anchor="#Heroin-and-other-drugs"><span data-contrast="none"><span>Heroin and other drugs</span></span></a><span data-contrast="none"><span> page for more information on the effects of mixing drugs.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":240,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":170,"335559740":240}"> <img id="__mcenew" src="/media/1231/mcaay0331a-1200x628px_facebook_5.jpg?width=753&height=394" alt="Don't Mix Drugs, Booze or Both" width="753" height="394" rel="1682" data-id="1682" /></span></p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":170,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":170,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>   <div class="info-bottom"> <div class="container"> <div class="info-bottom__img"> <img src="/images/info.png?v=6f329d1182bb7a3a6a0cc5ca546080d5" alt="Looking for info about the effects of specific drug"> <a href="/get-the-facts/drug-types/" title="Drug Types" class="button">Find it here</a> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <footer 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