PARTYGOERS in Dudley are being warned about the dangers of mixing substances during the festive period.
The drug and alcohol charity CRI, which operates from the Atlantic Recovery Centre in Lye, is hammering the message home in the run up to Christmas and New Year.
Professor Oscar D'Agnone, medical director at CRI said: “What people don’t always understand are the risks involved in mixing substances. Not only can people be left in vulnerable positions, which put their personal safety at risk but mixing drugs and alcohol can lead to death.
"For example, mixing alcohol with cocaine can produce a toxic chemical called cocaethylene, which can make heart problems and sudden death around 18 times more likely.”
Kerry Trinder, service manager at the centre added: “We know that people in Dudley will want to enjoy themselves over the festive period, but we want people to be aware of how much they are drinking and the risks of trying another substance while out partying."
Anyone who is worried about issues surrounding drugs or alcohol can visit www.cri.org.uk/as_dudley or call 01384 420126.
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