A patient prescribed the benzodiazepine alprazolam for anxiety reports to the nurse that they consume alcohol heavily on weekends. Which statement made by the nurse is important education the patient should receive before beginning their new medication?

"Drinking alcohol is fine as long as you limit your drinking to one or two servings while on your medication."

"Drinking alcohol with your medication can increase its action. Best practice is to cut your dosage in half if you plan to drink”

Combining these two substances can lead severe CNS suppression which is potentially fatal. These two substances should never be mixed together.”

"Combining the two substances can have a synergistic effect. This should help greatly with your anxiety”