SmartServe Ontario Practice Exam

What is one potential risk of combining alcohol and cannabis use?

1. Enhanced social interactions

2. Increased control over coordination

3. Heightened risk of adverse health effects

4. No significant impact on health

The correct answer is: Heightened risk of adverse health effects

Combining alcohol and cannabis use can significantly heighten the risk of adverse health effects. Both substances affect the central nervous system, but in different ways. Alcohol is a depressant, while cannabis can have both depressant and stimulant effects depending on the strain. When used together, they can amplify each other's effects, leading to increased impairment, decreased coordination, and a higher likelihood of making poor decisions. This combination may also contribute to negative health outcomes such as increased anxiety, paranoia, and potential for dependency. The other options describe outcomes that do not accurately portray the interactions of these substances. Enhanced social interactions and increased control over coordination are misleading, as combining these substances typically leads to impairment rather than improvement in social or motor skills. Similarly, stating there is no significant impact on health overlooks the well-documented risks associated with their combined use.