Alcohol EffectsQuestion 30 of 100
A customer mentions they took a prescription pain medication or antihistamine earlier today. The most appropriate server response is to:
a.Serve normally — medications have no effect on alcohol
b.Recommend a stronger drink to counteract drowsiness
c.Demand to see the prescription bottle before serving
d.Be alert for accelerated or unusual impairment and consider slower service or refusal at the first sign of impairment
Explanation
Many common medications — opioid painkillers, benzodiazepines, antihistamines, sleep aids, antidepressants, muscle relaxants — produce additive or synergistic CNS depression with alcohol. A patron may become severely impaired after one or two drinks. The server cannot diagnose interactions but can observe and respond: pace slowly, suggest food and water, and refuse early if impairment signs appear. Demanding to see prescriptions is intrusive and inappropriate; ignoring the disclosure is risky.
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