What is Alcohol Poisoning?
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Video Description:Alcohol poisoning is a frightening effect of alcoholism. Yet alcohol abuse doesn't always lead to this potentially deadly problem, and drinking can be a relatively harmless activity. To sort the safe from the scary drunk, check out this video.
Transcript:Drinking can be fun, but alcohol poisoning can be deadly. Here's what you need to know about alcohol poisoning. Alcohol poisoning results from the body absorbing a large quantity of alcohol, and can pose serious health risks. Binge drinking, which is when someone has more than four or five drinks in a two hour period, can often lead to this condition. When your body absorbs too much alcohol, your central nervous system becomes depressed, and stops functioning properly. That means that your breathing and your heart rate both slow down-and in the most serious cases, may even stop. In addition, your gag reflex, which prevents you from swallowing or choking, can become hindered. This creates the risk that you may asphyxiate, or choke to death, on your own vomit. Because the consequences may be life threatening, it's vital to know the signs of alcohol poisoning, so that you can get immediate help. Look for irregular or slowed breathing, defined as fewer than eight breaths a minute. Blueish skin, very low body temperature, and seizures are also signs of alcohol poisoning. And don't overlook the more common symptoms, which include vomiting, extreme confusion, or the inability to be roused from sleep. If alcohol poisoning occurs, it's vital to get airway protection, oxygen therapy, intravenous fluids, and careful monitoring by a health care professional. Call 911 or your campus's emergency hotline if you notice even one of these signs of alcohol poisoning. Doing so could save a life.
Category:Alcohol & Drugs/Alcoholism, Abuse, & Drunk Driving
Tags:alcohol poisoning, alcoholism, alcohol abuse, Drinking, Drunk, excessive drinking, Alcohol, alcohol poisoning symptoms, signs of alcohol poisoning, alcohol and college, dangers of alcohol
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