Alcohol Poisoning Symptoms
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About 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.
Alcohol Poisoning and Blood Alcohol Level Factors
Alcohol poisoning 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) can also lead to alcohol poisoning.
The effects of the alcohol on your body depend on the amount of alcohol in your blood (blood alcohol level).
Factors that affect your blood alcohol level include the following:
- How quickly your body metabolizes the alcohol
- How strong the alcoholic drink is
- How quickly you consume the alcoholic drink
- How much food is in your stomach at the time you drink
Typical Alcohol Poisoning Symptoms
The first symptom of alcohol poisoning is usually nausea, followed by vomiting. These symptoms are messages from your body that
you consumed more alcohol than your body can metabolize.
The following represent other signs and symptoms of alcohol poisoning:
In the early stage of alcoholism, drinking is no longer social but becomes a means of psychological escape from
inhibitions, problems, and stress. Stated differently, early in the disease a person starts to depend on the mood altering
capabilities of alcohol. |
The Interaction of Alcohol and Other Drugs
It must be pointed out that alcohol can also be dangerous in smaller amounts if it is used in combination with the following drugs:
Certain anti-seizure medications (such as phenobarbital).
- Sedatives (examples include barbiturates, tranquilizers, and cannabis).
- Narcotic pain medications (such as codine, codine derivatives, opium, heroin, and darvocet).
| Research has shown that people who start drinking at an early age, for instance at 13 years old or younger,
significantly increases the likelihood that they will experience alcohol problems later in life. |
Alcohol Poisoning Symptoms: Conclusion
Roughly 50,000 cases of alcohol poisoning are reported each year in the United States, and about once per week, someone
needlessly dies from alcohol poisoning. Understanding alcohol poisoning symptoms and the causes of a toxic reaction and
responding appropriately and intelligently to such situations can help avoid a fatal overdose.
| According to a 1999 report by The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 6,374 youth from the ages of 15
to 20 were killed in auto accidents. Alcohol use was documented in 2,238 (35%) of these deaths. |
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Alcohol dependence and alcohol abuse cost the United States an estimated $220 billion in 2005. This dollar amount
was more than the cost associated with obesity ($133 billion) or with
cancer ($196 billion). |
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