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:

• Slow, shallow, or irregular breathing
  
  
• Confusion
  
  
• Difficulty awakening the person
  
  
• No withdrawal from painful stimuli (for instance from pinching)
  
  
• Unconsciousness (passing out)
  
  
• Blue-tinged skin or pale skin
  
  
• Absent reflexes
  
  
• Seizures

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).  

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. 

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