[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Everyone who drinks alcohol or goes out with friends who drink should know the symptoms of alcohol poisoning. People commonly drink too much, whether they misjudge their ability to handle alcohol or consume too many drinks too quickly. Being able to understand when alcohol consumption goes too far can save a life, even your own.
If you or someone you love drink too much alcohol or suffer dependence on drinking, consider talking to a quality alcohol addiction treatment center. Through rehab and recovery, you can enjoy a happier and healthier lifestyle with freedom from your addiction. That treatment stops the worry about symptoms of alcohol poisoning and opens you up to a brighter future.
Symptoms of Alcohol Poisoning
Symptoms of alcohol poisoning include physical and mental effects. These start with the well-known signs of drunkenness, such as reduced coordination and slurred speech. If the person consumes more alcohol in a short period of time, these effects lead to worse signs, such as slow breathing, slow heart rate, and confusion.
Remember that alcohol poisoning is an alcohol overdose and emergency assistance is important if symptoms grow worse. Signs of alcohol poisoning like damp or clammy skin, extreme confusion, vomiting, seizures, and blue or very pale skin signal need for medical attention. Also watch for low body temperature, long pauses between breaths, slow heartbeat, or other physical changes.
Alcohol poisoning symptoms can indicate a life-threatening condition. Some of the worst effects of this poisoning include severe dehydration, pulmonary aspiration, choking on vomit, brain damage, and coma.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
Factors Influencing Your Chances for Alcohol Poisoning
People most at risk for alcohol poisoning include males and middle-aged adults. Men typically drink more than women, putting themselves at risk. People in their 40s, 50s, and 60s usually take more prescription medications, making them more vulnerable to alcohol overdose, too.
Other factors increasing the risk for alcohol overdose include weight, last food intake, drug use, and speed at which you consume your alcohol. Of course, how much you drink plays a major role.
When You Notice Signs of Alcohol Poisoning
If you notice signs of alcohol poisoning in someone you know or love, call 911 immediately. Keep the person alert and in an upright sitting position. If they are awake, have them sip some water and cover them with a warm blanket. If your loved one passes out, turn them onto their side to prevent choking.
Treatment for Alcohol Problems
Alcohol poisoning is a sign of a bigger problem. For many people, the overdose comes after long periods of alcohol abuse or as part of dependence on drinking. For these problems, treatment is the only healthy way out.
Alcohol addiction treatment should include:
- Medical detox
- Inpatient rehab
- Day treatment
- Intensive outpatient program
- Extended care program
- Dual diagnosis treatment
Through these programs, you or your loved one get the help needed to stop drinking for the long term. In turn, this reduces the risk of alcohol poisoning symptoms and overdose death.
Throughout the United States, people enjoy happier and healthier lives after alcohol addiction treatment at Promises Behavioral Health. Call Promises Behavioral Health today at 844.875.5609 to learn more about symptoms of alcohol poisoning and how to help the person you love. Through this guidance, support, and treatment, you can help the person you worry about most achieve the recovery you know they truly want.
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