Signs of Alcohol Poisoning

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Around 50,000 cases of alcohol poisoning are reported each year in the United States. Knowing what the typical signs of alcohol poisoning are and calling 911 for immediate medical assistance can help avoid a fatal alcohol overdose.

Alcohol Poisoning and Blood Alcohol Level Factors

Alcohol poisoning is a hazardous and potentially fatal consequence of drinking significantly more ethanol alcohol than the body can process.

image: parents suffering loss of child to alcohol poisoning Many people think that the key factor regarding alcohol poisoning is simply the amount of alcohol than an individual drinks.

One of the main issues concerning alcohol poisoning, however, is not necessarily the amount of alcohol a person has ingested but more importantly, the amount of alcohol that an individual can metabolize.

For instance, an underweight person who does not usually drink alcohol and who hasn't eaten in many hours may be at risk of developing alcohol poisoning after quickly ingesting just two or three drinks.

How alcohol consumption affects an individual's body depends on the amount of alcohol in his or her blood. This 'level of alcohol" is known as blood alcohol concentration, or BAC.

An individual's blood alcohol concentration is directly related to the following factors:

How quickly the person consumes the alcoholic drink
How much food is in the individual's stomach at the time he or she drinks
How fast the person's body metabolizes the alcohol
How strong the alcoholic drink is

Common Signs of Alcohol Poisoning

image: middle age woman distraught over loss of husband to alcohol poisoning One of the frequent first signs of alcohol poisoning is nausea followed by vomiting.

Essentially, these signs are warning signals from the body informing the individual that he or she has ingested more alcohol than his or her body can metabolize.

The following list exemplifies some of the common signs of alcohol poisoning:

Difficulty awakening the person
Inability to make eye contact or sustain a conversation
Confusion
Blue-tinged skin or pale skin
No withdrawal from painful stimuli (for instance from pinching)
Feeling very ill, including protracted vomiting
Slurred speech
Erratic behavior
Unconsciousness (passing out)
Absent reflexes
Seizures
Slow, shallow, or irregular breathing

In simple economic terms, alcohol-related issues and problems in the United States cost society almost $200 billion per year. In human terms, the cost of the following alcohol-related issues cannot be calculated: fatalities, injuries, illnesses, broken homes, wife battering, and child abuse, failed health, and destroyed lives.

Signs of Alcohol Poisoning: Conclusion

Since almost 50,000 cases of alcohol poisoning are reported each year in the United States and due to the fact that alcohol poisoning can be fatal, it is important to be able to identify the common signs of alcohol poisoning.

Knowledge of these signs and knowing how to quickly and properly react to such signs (for instance by immediately calling 911 and asking for urgent medical assistance) can help avoid a fatal alcohol overdose.

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