Tony,unable to sleep,takes a tranquilizer along with barbiturates.The combined action of the drugs prove to be fatal and kill him.This condition resulting from the combination of two depressants taken at a time is known as _________.

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Potentiation refers to the enhanced effect produced by the combination of two or more drugs that have similar or different actions. In this case, the tranquilizer and barbiturates, being depressants, potentiated each other's effects leading to fatal consequences. Chipping refers to the occasional use of a drug without leading to addiction, tolerance refers to the reduced effectiveness of a drug over time, and dependence refers to physical and psychological reliance on a drug. None of these terms fit the situation described in the question.

Tony,unable to Sleep,takes a Tranquilizer Along with Barbiturates