They also produce relaxing and sedative effects. For this reason, when people combine stimulants and depressants, the body receives mixed messages. There are many different stimulants and depressants. They also have different results when taken together. Mixing drugs like stimulants and depressants is also known as polydrug use. Typically in polydrug use, the user has one drug of choice.
However, they use other drugs to amplify the effects or to counteract them. However, polydrug use of stimulants and depressants is extremely dangerous, and reactions are often unpredictable. To make it worse, many people who mix narcotics also use illicit substances. These substances include cocaine, heroin, and marijuana. They are very powerful and possibly fatal drug combinations. The polydrug use of stimulants and depressants puts the body under undue stress.
The cardiovascular, respiratory, and central nervous system CNS receives mixed messages to speed up and slow down. So, what are the potential consequences of mixing stimulants and depressants? Well, they include:. People may also be seeking a certain high. For instance, the polydrug use of heroin and cocaine speedball produces an intense and long-lasting high.
However, these and other drugs are fatal drug combinations. But, fatal drug combinations can happen by accident. Subsequently, those taking medication for pain, depression, or anxiety need to be careful. For example, many people like to have a drink or two after a long day.
But, if they also take benzos for anxiety, it can increase the effects of benzos. Polydrug use minimizes the side effects of either drug. This use creates the feeling of not being as intoxicated as they are. Stimulants motivate the user to continue partying. They also hide the fact that the CNS system is slowing down. At the same time, depressants might hide a dangerously high heart rate. For example, if a stimulant is taken with alcohol, it can lead the user to drink more. Therefore, a person can drink more before passing out.
If other depressants are taken, it can lead to coma or death. Everyone knows that alcohol changes brain functions. But is alcohol a stimulant? Or is it a depressant? Many people think alcohol is a stimulant that increases heart rate and gives them energy. Alcohol also lowers inhibitions. Although alcohol has some stimulant effects, it is primarily a depressant. This effect means it slows the body down. But how it affects a person depends on how much a person consumes, their tolerance, and polydrug use.
Initially, consuming alcohol causes the brain to release dopamine. It is the chemical that causes feelings of stimulation and energy. Alcohol also increases heart rate and can lead to aggression. These are typical symptoms of stimulants. Stimulant effects of alcohol typically occur when BAC is around 0. These drugs create a sleep-inducing effects similar to benzos. They are purported to have a lower potential for physical dependence when compared to benzos, as well as less side effects.
But, despite this, they can still be abused in a manner which leads to dependence, addiction, withdrawal, and even overdose.
But these three classes of medications are not the only drugs which cause CNS depression. Both alcohol and opioids have massively strong depressant effects. This is referred to as alcohol poisoning, or an overdose from alcohol. The opioid drug class consists of drugs which are naturally derived from opium referred to as opiates and those which seek to mimic the opiate effect. Opioid is a term used to include all drug types. Heroin, morphine Roxanol , and opium are commonly abused versions of the former.
The majority of narcotic painkillers fall in the latter category. Opioids create respiratory depression, sedation, and a pain-relieving effect.
They also create a sense of euphoria, which is the primary reason they are abused. Within prescribed use, these effects when monitored by a doctor are typically safe. However, when a person goes outside of these bounds, and takes the dosage dose and frequency of use into their own hands, these drugs can be very dangerous and addictive. When this occurs these critical life-support systems will actually begin to shut down, a serious medical emergency known as overdose.
Overdose symptoms will somewhat vary per drug, but the basic signs of overdose from CNS depression include:. Any of these drugs can, alone, lead to overdose. But overdose can happen quicker and more intensely, should you mix two or more. The FDA recently released a black box warning their strongest warning on the perils of mixing opioids and benzodiazepines, due to the high risk of fatal overdose.
People abuse stimulants and depressants simultaneously for some of the following reasons:. Other users may take a drug from the stimulant class to temper the high or come down with a drug from the depressant class, or vice versa.
Many take a drug from each class together so that they can enjoy the effects of one longer. A good example is when people drink alcohol and begin to feel its depressant qualities. They might want to keep partying and stay full of energy, so they take cocaine to reduce the relaxed state, fatigue, and intoxication which accompanies alcohol. Taking a stimulant and depressant at the same time can create a false sense of stability and safety.
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