04/24/2025
Mixing alcohol and opioids can be lethal. People who binge-drink are 2x as likely to misuse prescription opioids. Health experts recommend strong alcohol safeguards to prevent excessive alcohol consumption. Following low-risk guidelines for alcohol consumption can prevent health and impariment problems. As we close out National Alcohol Awareness Month let's remain aware of our alcohol consumption habits and make healthy low-risk choices to avoid alcohol-related problems.
U.S. Army Fort Campbell
Source:
Esser MB, Guy GP Jr, Zhang K, Brewer RD. Binge Drinking andPrescription Opioid Misuse in the U.S., 2012-2014. Am J Prev Med.2019 Aug;57(2):197-208. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2019.02.025. Epub2019 Jun 11. PMID: 31200998; PMCID: PMC6642832