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Alcohol poisoning is a very serious occurrence that
could lead to a person’s death. This type of
poisoning is caused by the consumption of large
quantities of alcohol within a short period of time
and occurs because consuming alcohol too quickly
can affect a person’s breathing, body
temperature, gag reflexes, and heart rate.
Drinking too much in a short while can also lead to
loss of consciousness.
How to know when someone has alcohol
poisoning
their breaths become irregular
they might faint
vomiting
skin becomes pale and clammy
they become disoriented
body temperature drops
they might have a seizure
breathing is slow
When a person who is suffering alcohol poisoning
is unconscious, it is important to get medical help
as they could die at that stage. It is important to
see a doctor before the symptoms degenerate.
If you ever find yourself around a person suffering
from alcohol poisoning, it is important to stay with
them; such episodes usually come with gag
reflexes that might cause the person to choke on
their vomit and block their airways.
While you should not try to make them vomit, if
they do, keep them sitting up, with their back
against a solid surface . If they need to lie down,
turn them on their side(this is known to reduce
chances of choking).
What causes alcohol poisoning?
Binge drinking is known to be the commonest
cause of alcohol poisoning. During binge drinking,
a person consumes a lot of different brands of
alcohol in a short while. Sometimes, alcohol
poisoning can result from binging that has gone
on for a number of days; this is because even
when a person has stopped drinking, alcohol is
still released into their bloodstream form their
stomachs and intestines, thereby causing a
continuous rise in their body’s alcohol content.
Normally, it takes the body at least an hour to
process the alcohol content in one drink. As such,
mixed drinks can contain more alcohol than is
usually in one serving and take the body a longer
while to process.
Factors that increase the risk of alcohol
poisoning
When you had your last meal
Alcohol tolerance levels
A person’s weight and size
Alcohol percentage in a drink
When alcohol is combined with medication
A person’s general health
The amount of alcohol consumed
Complications caused by alcohol poisoning
Very low body temperature that could lead
to a heart attack
A person could inhale vomit into their lungs
and not be able to breathe
Seizures may occur as a result of sugar
levels dropping too low
Gag reflexes may cause choking
Damage to the brain
Dehydration
Death
Treatment of alcohol poisoning
Intravenous supply of liquids to prevent
dehydration
Glucose and vitamins are usually
administered to reduce the complications of
the poisoning
Positioning the person as described earlier
to ease breathing and prevent choking
In cases where a person has consumed
dangerous amounts of alcohol accidentally,
they may need to get their systems filtered
professionally ton rid their body of the
toxins and waste.
There are some dangerous beliefs regarding
alcohol poisoning that practise. Some people
believe that by taking a long walk, you can
increase the rate at which your body processes
the alcohol; this belief is wrong. Some people
believe they can reverse alcohol poisoning by
sleeping it off, drinking coffee or taking a shower;
none of these things work. You need to see a
doctor.
Preventing alcohol poisoning
The first and most obvious prevention is to stay
away from alcohol but because some types of
alcohol are actually healthy when taken in small
quantities, you can also drink safely and
moderately (one drink a day).
Younger people, especially teenagers who are
experiencing their fist year in college and
enjoying being free from home, need to
understand that binge drinking, while it might
seem like fun, can actually cut their lives short.
They need to be made to understand that
tolerance levels are different and competing with
someone else who can keep going is by far, a bad
idea.
The one glass of wine that is usually prescribed as
healthy for the heart, always goes with a meal,
during or after your meal. This is because doctors
understand the dangers that could follow drinking
alcohol on an empty stomach. Also, when alcohol
is taken, there’s really no need for you to rush it.
Children are naturally inquisitive. Most people had
their first taste of alcohol at home, when their
parents were not looking. Some kids are not lucky
enough to laugh about it later in life. It is
important that parents learn to store alcohol far
from where children will find it or lock it up
somewhere.
Mixing alcohol with medication
Mixing alcohol with your medication can cause
many problems from internal bleeding to difficulty
in breathing. Some can cause nausea, dizziness
and even heart problems.
There are usually warnings on drugs that should
not be taken on alcohol. If you cannot find
anything that expressly states that you should not
take alcohol with your drugs, don’t risk it.source nigeria telegram

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