Important and Relevant Information About Alcohol Poisoning
Alcohol poisoning, also known as alcohol overdose, is a dangerous and sometimes deadly result of drinking extreme amounts of ethanol alcohol.
It is important to point out that binge drinking (consuming five or more alcoholic drinks at one sitting for males and four or more alcoholic beverages at one sitting for females) can also lead to alcohol poisoning. This is mentioned because many people seem to think that getting drunk via binge drinking once or twice per year is "safe" or an example of drinking in "moderation." Keep in mind that getting extremely drunk even ONCE can result in an alcohol overdose.
Factors That Affect Your Blood Alcohol Level
The effects of the alcohol on your body depend on the amount of alcohol in your blood (your blood alcohol concentration or BAC). Factors that affect your blood alcohol level include the following:
1. How quickly your body metabolizes the alcohol
2. How strong the alcoholic drink is
3. How quickly you consume the alcoholic drink
4. How much food is in your stomach at the time you drink
5. How much alcohol you have consumed
Alcohol Poisoning Symptoms
The first symptom of alcohol poisoning is usually nausea, followed by vomiting. These symptoms are messages from your body that you ingested more alcohol than your body can metabolize. The following represents other signs and symptoms of alcohol poisoning:
1. Confusion2. Absent reflexes
3. No withdrawal from painful stimuli (for instance from pinching)
4. Unconsciousness (passing out)
5. Slow, shallow, or irregular breathing
6. Difficulty awakening the person
7. Blue-tinged skin or pale skin
8. Seizures
Alcohol Poisoning Frequency
Approximately 50,000 cases of alcohol poisoning are reported each year in the United States. Not only this, but roughly once every week, someone needlessly dies from alcohol poisoning. Understanding alcohol poisoning symptoms and the causes of a toxic reaction and responding intelligently and appropriately to such circumstances can help avoid a fatal alcohol overdose.
The Hardest Part About Saving Someone From Alcohol Poisoning
Almost surprisingly, the most difficult aspect of saving someone from alcohol poisoning, interestingly, does not take place in the hospital Emergency Room. Nor does saving a person from alcohol poisoning involve complicated medical treatment. The hardest part of an alcohol overdose case is making the decision to seek immediate medical help. The fear of embarrassment, public humiliation, possible legal repercussions (for instance, for underage drinkers), or a lack of knowledge about the symptoms and the seriousness of alcohol poisoning can lead to indecision, which can be fatal.
Responding Appropriately To A Case of Alcohol Poisoning
If someone who has been drinking heavily persists in falling asleep, waken him or her. If the person does not respond easily, it is time to call the police emergency number (911) and ask for assistance. Another point that needs to be emphasized is this: do not simply assume that the person will "sleep it off" or would prefer not to be disturbed.
Furthermore, getting the person home and in bed is not a solution, and may actually place the drinker at risk due to the fact that he or she is no longer being observed. If you reasonably believe that other drugs were also ingested, be sure to tell the ambulance or medical personnel. Alcohol when combined with other drugs, legal or illegal, accounts for approximately 33% of all drug overdose cases in the United States.
Alcohol Poisoning: Conclusion
Approximately 50,000 cases of alcohol poisoning are reported each year in the United States, and roughly once per week, someone needlessly dies from alcohol poisoning.
It is important to emphasize the fact that those who experience an alcohol overdose are NOT necessarily alcoholics or alcohol dependent individuals. That is, alcohol poisoning can result from binge drinking or abusing alcohol as well as from alcoholic behavior. Realizing this may help the "explosive drinking pattern" that binge drinking has become in the United States.
Understanding the causes of alcohol poisoning and its symptoms and reacting quickly and appropriately to such circumstances can help avoid a fatal overdose and help a person receive the proper medical treatment. In order for the person to get professional treatment, however, it is important for someone to dial 911 and ask for immediate medical assistance.
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