Symptoms and signs of alcohol intoxication confusion, vomiting, seizures, slow inhalation (less than 8 breaths per minute), irregular inhalation (more than 10 seconds between breaths), bluish or pale skin, hypothermia, unconsciousness (loss of consciousness), inability to wake up. Not all of these symptoms are present before you can seek help. Anyone who is unconscious or unable to wake up is at risk of death. When should I seek medical help? If you suspect that someone has been intoxicated by alcohol, you should seek medical help immediately, regardless of whether the person is showing typical symptoms. Because alcohol poisoning is an emergency, if you are sure that someone close to you may be showing signs of alcohol poisoning, you need to: ① Dial the local emergency number immediately and never assume that you will get better after sleeping. ② Do your best to provide accurate information: if you know the amount and type of information about the amount and type of alcohol consumed and when it was consumed, be sure to provide it to the rescuers. ③Do not try to leave the side of the unconscious person: choking will kill him. Help those who are about to vomit by trying to get them to sit up. If you must lie flat on your back, tilt your head to the side to make sure you don’t choke, and try to keep the unconscious patient awake. Alcoholism is the leading cause of alcoholism It is alcoholism for an adult male to consume five or more alcoholic beverages quickly in two hours or for a female to consume four alcoholic beverages in two hours. Alcohol abuse can last for hours or days, and even if the drinking behavior is stopped, the alcohol can still be absorbed from the stomach to maintain the alcohol level. Alcohol is absorbed quickly compared to the rate of nutrient absorption from other foods, but it takes a long time to be eliminated from the body. Typically, most alcohol is stored in the liver and takes about an hour to be metabolized from the liver. Many factors can increase the risk of alcoholism such as height and weight, overall health, whether you eat properly, whether you take medications with alcohol, the percentage of alcohol in the drinks you consume, the number and frequency of alcoholic beverages you consume, and your alcohol tolerance level. Alcohol poisoning can lead to serious complications such as: ① Choking: Alcohol inhibits the gag reflex which can increase the risk of obstructive choking when you vomit and stop whistling. Aspiration of vomit can lead to a cessation of inspiration. (ii) Severe dehydration: The vomiting process can lead to severe dehydration, which can directly lead to low blood pressure and increased heart rate. (iii) Cramping and convulsions: Your blood sugar level can be low enough to cause cramping and convulsions. ④ Hypothermia: A body temperature that is too low can lead to cardiac arrest. ⑤ Brain damage: Excessive alcohol consumption can cause irreversible brain damage. ⑥Death: Any of the above events can lead to death. Testing to confirm In addition to the typical signs and symptoms of alcoholism, your doctor will take a sample of your blood to identify the alcohol concentration and causes other than alcoholism, such as a hypoglycemic reaction. First Line of Defense While your body is eliminating alcohol, the following supportive measures can be helpful: careful monitoring, prevention of aspiration or choking problems, oxygen therapy, intravenous fluids to prevent dehydration, administration of glucose or vitamins to prevent severe alcohol intoxication complications, and occasionally adults or children may need to receive hemodialysis treatment for methanol or ethanol poisoning to speed up the elimination of alcohol from the body. Some common home measures will not work because this is an emergency situation and you cannot correct the effects of alcohol poisoning, but the following measures will make the problem worse: ① Black coffee or caffeine: not effective for alcohol poisoning. ② Cold shower: Cold water stimulation can cause loss of consciousness. ③Walking constantly: This does not speed up the excretion of alcohol in the body. ④Sleep: Loss of consciousness will occur during sleep. Second line of defense ① Drink alcoholic beverages appropriately: If you are drinking, one drink a day for women or two drinks a day for men over 65 for healthy adults, and two drinks a day for male adults under 65, and drink slowly. Don’t drink on an empty stomach: if you eat a little food before drinking it will slow down the absorption of alcohol, but of course this may not be of much use when you are boozing. Communicate seriously with your children: Tell your children about the dangers of drinking alcohol, including alcoholism. There is evidence that warnings from parents and close family members will reduce the likelihood that your child will start drinking. ④Safe storage of alcohol-containing medicines and beverages and chemicals: Make sure they are not accessible to young children. ⑤ Follow-up care: If you or your child has experienced alcoholism, be sure to seek support from a health professional, especially one with experience in handling chemical collaterals, who will help you prevent future alcohol use.