Small study reveals how alcohol boosts opioid effects

NCT ID NCT04300751

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at how alcohol and opioids (like prescription painkillers) affect people when taken together. Eleven healthy adults who use both substances but are not dependent on them took part. Researchers measured how much participants liked the drug combination and how drunk they felt. The goal was to better understand the risks of mixing alcohol and opioids.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alcohol Drinking opioid abuse

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Kentucky

    Lexington, Kentucky, 40508, United States