• Question: if all four types of drugs are taken at the same time (Painkillers, Stimulants, Depressants, Hallucinogens), would it have a negative effect, eg. kill someone or would it just work one after the other in their normal effects to people or would they balance out eachother

    Asked by Amber Whitby to Phil on 13 Mar 2017.
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      Phil Sutton answered on 13 Mar 2017:


      As a none medical doctor (although my mum was a biochemist) that all sounds like a recipe for bad night and an even worse morning.

      I think a lot of it will come down to the dose and how much you take. As with all the above anyone of of them can kill at a certain dose. One thing I do know though is that different types of drugs will interact with different parts of the body and can be taken simultaneously. For example its why you can get away with taking ibuprofen and paracetamol at the same time as they don’t do they same thing.

      I genuinely can’t give you the correct answer as its outside my area. I think Rochelle would be the best person to ask she is a medical doctor and might give the best advice.

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