Question 1

how long do the effects of alcohol poisoning last?

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Depends on levels: A naive individual who drinks as little as a pint of 80 proof liquor (chugging, as in fraternity/sorority hazings) may die with an alcohol level of 250 mg%.  More tolerant individuals may need alcohol levels two to three times that level to experience poisoning. Alcohol is metabolized at 10-15 mg%/hour, so about a day would be required to fully metabolize a level of 300 mg%.

Question 2

how to know if i have alcohol poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Wouldn't be typing: Alcohol poisoning causes sedation and ultimately coma, and if severe, respiratory depression, brain damage, other physical damage and even death.  If you are sitting and typing, you may be drunk (which is at one end of "poisoning") but you wouldn't be considered "poisoned." there was an old commercial that said- "if you are worried you might have an alcohol problem, you probably have one."get help.

Question 3

what are the symptoms of alcohol poisoning?

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Serious: Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant. Drinking too much can lead to a coma and loss of protective reflexes that prevent you from aspirating and keep you breathing. People can vomit and aspirate it into their lungs. They can be so drunk, they can stop breathing. These effects are magnified if alcohol is used with other meds that are sedating, like opioids or benzodiazepines. Be careful!

Question 4

what are the signs of acute alcohol poisoning?

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See answer: Confusion, delerium, confabulation, weakness, sever fatigue, naseau, possible vomiting, tremors, and eventual comatose state.  Acute alcohol poisoning needs emergent medical attention.

Question 5

what do doctors do to treat alcohol poisoning?

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Treatment: Alcohol poisoning is usually treated by monitoring the patient &  ensuring that he or she does not choke of vomitus or stop breathing.  The person is given intravenous fluids (& possibly glucose or thiamin) & supplemental oxygen.

Question 6

how much would i have to drink to get alcohol poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Enough: Don't find out. Just asking the question indicates one is planning on drinking too much and wants to find the "limit". Don't go there. And alcohol poisoning can end in death quickly.

Question 7

is it possible to get pancreatitis from alcohol poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol: Pancreatitis, hepatitis and acute gastritis are few of many effects of alcohol.

Question 8

can you tell me how doctors treat acute alcohol poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Supportive care: mostly. The major danger in alcohol poisoning, like that of any other sedative, is that breathing slows down and can result in lower oxygen levels and brain damage, and ultimately the heart stops too.  In the US, people who are alcohol poisoned are intubated and put on a ventilator , until the alcohol levels come down. Dialysis is widely used in Russia to rapidly reduce blood alcohol.

Question 9

could i get alcohol poisoning about 5 hours after drinking?

Accepted Answer

Volume: If you drank excessively in 5 hours.  Yes.  The amount of drinks consumed or volume of alcohol is the important variable here.  You could get alcohol poisoning in shorter periods than that as well.

Question 10

intoxication or alcohol poisoning, how to tell the difference?

Accepted Answer

When you pass out: And slow down your breathing, it moves from intoxication (which actually means poisoning) to true alcohol poisoning.  Please don't do this.

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