Alcohol Overdose
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Alcohol Overdose: Important Information
As reported in the research literature, roughly 50,000 people suffer from an alcohol overdose each year in the United States.
Not only this but once every week someone needlessly dies from an alcohol overdose.
Knowing how individuals get an alcohol overdose, understanding its signs and symptoms, and responding correctly to such instances can help prevent a fatal alcohol overdose.
Overdosing on Alcohol is Preventable
The saddest part regarding an alcohol overdose, particularly when a person loses his or her life, however, is that it is 100 per cent avoidable.
Alcohol Overdose and Blood Alcohol Point Factors
Alcohol overdose, also known as alcohol poisoning, is a serious and sometimes terminal consequence of drinking alcohol considerably more ethanol alcohol than the body can metabolize.
It is important to accentuate the fact that binge drinking (that is, consuming four or more alcoholic beverages at one sitting for females and ingesting five or more alcoholic drinks at one sitting for males) can also result in an alcohol overdose.
Along this line of reasoning, even if a person gets drunk one time per year, this one-time "binge" can lead to an alcohol overdose that may result in the loss of an individual's life.
How Drinking Alcohol Affects a Person's Body
The effects of the alcohol on your body depend on the level of alcohol in your blood (known as blood alcohol level or blood alcohol concentration (BAC).
Factors that influence your blood alcohol level involve the following:
- The amount of food in your stomach at the time you drink
- How much alcohol you drink
- How quickly you consume the alcoholic beverage
- How rapidly your body metabolizes the alcohol
- How strong the alcoholic drink is
Common Alcohol Overdose Indications
The first symptom of an alcohol overdose is normally nausea, followed by vomiting. These signs are indicators from your body letting you know that you ingested more alcohol than your body can process or metabolize.
The following list characterizes some basic signs and signals of an alcohol overdose:
- Difficulty making eye contact
- Poor or absent reflexes
- Unconsciousness (passing out)
- Confusion
- Failure to withdraw from pain (pinching, for instance)
- Pale skin or blue-tinged skin
- Seizures
- Unpredictable, highly changeable behavior
- Slurred speech
- Difficulty awakening the individual
- Constant and heavy vomiting
- Difficulty engaging the person in conversation
- Slow, shallow, or irregular breathing
The Interaction of Alcohol and Other Drugs
It must be underscored that alcohol can also be hazardous, can lead to an overdose, and can be lethal in smaller amounts if it is ingested along with the following drugs:
- Anti-seizure drugs such as Phenobarbital
- Sedatives like cannabis, barbiturates, and tranquilizers
- Narcotics such as darvocet, codeine, opium, codeine derivatives, and heroin.
Alcohol Overdose: Conclusion
Nearly 50,000 people suffer through an alcohol overdose annually in the United States, and nearly once per week, someone needlessly dies from an alcohol overdose.
Understanding what leads to an alcohol overdose and its signs and reacting quickly and suitably to such a situation can help avoid a terminal overdose.
So what is the appropriate way to deal with an alcohol overdose situation? Seek immediate medical assistance by calling 911.
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Alcohol Abuse, Binge Drinking, and Alcoholism Quick Facts
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"According to the alcoholism research literature, alcohol withdrawal syndrome is a group of symptoms exhibited by people who suddenly stop drinking alcohol after a pattern of repeated and excessive ingestion. These symptoms can range from mild to moderate to severe and include both physical and emotional components."
"Although there is no 'magic pill' that will cure alcoholism, there are medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration that are used to help people who have stopped drinking to remain sober."
"According to the alcohol abuse and alcoholism research literature, approximately 500 million work days are lost each year to alcoholism in the United States."
"According to a 2007 Science Daily report, kids who drink to help them deal with anger or frustration issues are not likely to benefit from a prevention program developed for kids who are just experimenting with alcohol."
"Recent advertising expenditures in the United States for beer, wine, and liquor combined ($1.4 billion) totaled about 20 times the amount spent on milk ads ($70.5 million)."
"According to U.S. alcoholism researchers, risk is not destiny. Just because alcoholism tends to run in families doesn't mean that a child of an alcoholic parent will automatically become an alcoholic too."
"Alcohol withdrawal symptoms rarely occur in people who only drink once in a while. Alcohol withdrawal symptoms usually occur in people who have been drinking heavily for weeks or months and then suddenly stop drinking."
"In the United States, children of alcoholics tend to do worse academically than others, have a higher incidence of depression, anxiety, and stress and lower self-esteem than their peers."
"Are you pregnant or are trying to become pregnant and drink? Do you mix alcohol with over-the-counter or prescription medicine? Do you drink and drive, or operate machinery after drinking? Do you drink alcohol while you are in charge of the lives of others, especially small children? Do you fail to inform your doctor that you are a regular drinker? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you are taking risks with alcohol and quite probably, you are a problem drinker."
"In 1998 in the United States, 1,668 drivers from the ages of 16 to 20 were involved in alcohol related fatal motor vehicle crashes. Another 21,000 were involved in alcohol-related accidents that resulted in injury."
"U.S. research studies on twins strongly suggest a very strong genetic link to alcoholism."
"Of the 20 or so million U.S. people in 2006 who needed specialized alcohol or drug abuse treatment and did not receive it, only 940,000 reported that they felt they needed treatment. In other words, the vast majority of U.S. people each year who need alcohol treatment do not believe they need this treatment."
"U.S. research shows that many people do not go to a doctor specifically for alcohol problems but seek treatment for physical conditions (such as cirrhosis) that result from long-term alcohol use. Your doctor might ask you questions about your drinking to help see whether alcohol abuse is the cause of a condition like cirrhosis."
"According to alcohol abuse and alcoholism statistics, roughly 9.7 million current drinkers in the United States are between the ages of 12-20. Regarding these young drinkers, 18.7% are binge drinkers and 6% are excessive drinkers."
"Drug and alcohol abuse statistics reveal that more than 67% of the funding for drug and alcohol treatment programs comes from public sources. Private insurance pays for about 14% of these services and the patients pay for about 10%."
"Some of the damage done to the liver and to other organs while drinking may resolve, while some may be permanent. Patients and their doctors will need to work together over the years to maintain sobriety and to address any complications that arise from alcohol damage."
"According to the research literature, in the U.S., alcohol is linked with an estimated 5,000 deaths in people under age 21 each year. This is more deaths than from all the illegal drugs combined."
"Research shows that drug testing is extremely reliable and accurate when all the relevant aspects of the testing process are done properly."
"According to alcohol abuse and alcoholism research, beer is the drink most commonly consumed by U.S. people stopped for alcohol-impaired driving or involved in alcohol-related crashes."
"Research demonstrates that hangovers are another outcome that occurs after large amounts of alcohol are consumed. The common hangover symptoms include nausea, thirst, headaches, dizziness, fatigue, and vomiting."
"Many people only think of a 'skid-row bum' when they think of someone with an alcohol problem. This is the end stage of alcohol problems, when a person has lost his or her family, job and health because of alcohol abuse. A person doesn't reach this stage overnight."
"According to U.S. prison statistics, around 50% of the state prisoners and 40% of federal prison inmates who have been incarcerated for committing violent crimes report that they were under the influence of drugs or alcohol while committing their crimes."
"More than 2 million Americans suffer from alcohol-related liver disease. Some drinkers, moreover, develop alcoholic hepatitis (that is, an inflammation of the liver) as a result of long-term heavy drinking."
"For many people, drug abuse or alcohol abuse seems to be a means of avoiding emotional and/or physical pain by providing the user with a temporary and illusionary escape from or way to cope with life's realities."
"Even individuals who are determined to stay sober may suffer one or several "slips," or relapses, before achieving long-term sobriety. Relapses are very common and do not mean that a person has failed or cannot recover from alcoholism."
"Brain shrinkage increases with age in everyone. The early decreases seen in alcoholics may make them more vulnerable to cognitive decline and dementia as they grow older. Alcoholism is linked to dementia, and one study suggests that alcoholic women may be particularly at risk."
"Alcohol use interacts with conditions such as depression and stress to contribute to suicide, the third leading cause of death among people between the ages of 14 and 25. In one study, 37 percent of eighth grade females who drank heavily reported attempting suicide, compared with 11 percent who did not drink."
"A number of personality traits have been associated with drinking greater amounts of alcohol and drinking more often, including impulsivity, risk-taking, and sensation-seeking-or the tendency to seek out new and exciting experiences."
"According to the alcohol abuse and alcoholism research literature, approximately 500 million work days are lost each year to alcoholism in the United States."
"Alcohol abuse and alcoholism research demonstrates that hangovers are another effect that occurs after large amounts of alcohol are consumed. The typical symptoms include nausea, fatigue. thirst, dizziness, vomiting, and headaches."
"Many people do not go to a doctor for alcohol problems but seek treatment for physical conditions (such as cirrhosis) that result from long-term alcohol use. Your doctor might ask you questions about your drinking to help see whether alcohol use is the cause of a condition like cirrhosis."
"According to the alcoholism research literature, alcohol withdrawal syndrome is a group of symptoms exhibited by people who suddenly stop drinking alcohol after a pattern of repeated and excessive ingestion. These symptoms can range from mild to moderate to severe and include both physical and emotional components."
"According to alcoholism research, most alcoholics who seek help on their own volition have at least one relapse before they obtain long-term sobriety."
"Over time, drinking too much alcohol can cause or make worse the following health problems: certain types of cancer, pancreatitis, liver disease, gallstones, high blood pressure, strokes, and heart disease. If you are a problem drinker, cutting back or abstaining from drinking can help you live a healthier, happier life."
"According to the alcohol abuse and alcoholism research literature, in the U.S., alcohol is linked with an estimated 5,000 deaths in people under age 21 each year. This is more than all the illegal drugs combined."
"In 1996 in the U.S., about 2 million (38%) of the estimated 5.3 million convicted offenders under the jurisdiction of corrections' agencies were drinking at the time of the offense."
"According to the alcohol abuse and alcoholism research literature, in the U.S., more than 40% of those who start drinking at age 14 or younger become alcohol dependent."
"Alcoholism research has shown that how people view alcohol and its effects also influences their drinking behavior, including whether they begin to drink and how much. An adolescent who expects drinking to be a pleasurable experience is more likely to drink than one who does not."
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The following toll-free phone number is a number to a call center/treatment center that we are proudly affiliated with. This treatment facility provides top-quality and professional "holistic" drug and alcohol rehab and counseling that addresses virtually every aspect of the person's life.
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Alcohol Abuse, Acloholism, and Alcohol Related Resources
- About Alcohol
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- Alcohol Testing
- This website provides information about the four different types of alcohol tests currently employed: urine, blood alcohol, breathalyzer, and saliva alcohol tests. This resource also discusses the dangers of alcohol overdose.
- Drinking Problems Info
- Drinking problems info is an educational blog that includes information about alcoholism, binge drinking, alcohol abuse, alcohol poisoning, and underage drinking, and emphasizes the unsafe, unhealthy, and destructive effects of careless and excessive drinking.
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