Question

Alcohol taken along with barbiturate will cause
A.Enhanced excitement
B.Marked depressant effect
C.Hallucination
D.Both B and C

Answer 1

A barbiturate is a drug that acts as a central nervous system depressant. Barbiturates are effective as anxiolytics, hypnotics, and anticonvulsants, but have physical and psychological addiction potential as well as overdose potential among other possible adverse effects.

Complete answer:
Barbiturates are depressants of CNS (central nervous system). They reduce anxiety and induce sleep i.e. they are hypnotic. Alcohol is also a depressant of CNS. If alcohol is taken along with barbiturate, there is increased depressant effect. Both barbiturates and alcohol have sedative effects. They lower the functioning of the body. If both barbiturates and alcohol are taken together, they can slow down body activities like functioning of lungs and heart to such an extent that it could lead to death.

Hence the correct answer is option(B)

Note: Although barbiturates are sometimes prescribed for insomnia or anxiety, doctors are careful when prescribing them because they can become addictive. If your doctor has prescribed barbiturates for you, he will monitor you carefully for signs of addiction and change or replace your medication if necessary. However, you should also familiarize yourself with the signs of barbiturate addiction so you won’t fall into an addictive pattern.