Taking drugs and alcohol together:
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Is no more dangerous than alcohol by itself.
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Helps you get rid of the effects of alcohol in your body.
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Has no effect on your general driving ability.
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Increase the risk of causing a crash.
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Explanation
Even a small amount of alcohol can impair your concentration, perception, judgment, and memory, which will negatively affect your driving skills. Additionally, various drugs, whether illegal, prescription, or over-the-counter, can impair brain function and seriously compromise your ability to drive safely. When drugs and alcohol are taken together, they significantly increase the risk of causing a crash.
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