Cocaine mixed with alcohol poses bigger health risk than other drug combinations

New research reveals that people combining cocaine and alcohol show up in drug screenings far more often than those mixing alcohol with cannabis or amphetamines. The finding suggests a dangerous chemical reaction—cocaethylene, formed when the two drugs interact in the body—may drive riskier behavior patterns, with implications for workplace testing programs and addiction treatment strategies.

Originaltitel: Urine drug tests indicate higher prevalence of combined alcohol and cocaine use compared to alcohol together with cannabis or amphetamine-a possible link to cocaethylene