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For how long does alcohol poisoning last
A 32-year-old member asked:

Dr. Anatoly Belilovskyanswered
Pediatrics 37 years experience
A few hours...: ...Or until death, whichever comes sooner.
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Addiction Medicine 51 years experience
Depends : If you are truly poisoned, it is a medical emergency associated with slowed breathing, hypothermia and potentially death. A alcohol-naive person may b... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:

Dr. Wm. Marcus Spurlockanswered
Preventive Medicine 42 years experience
Alcohol Toxins: It depends. Small cases will go away fairly quickly. Extreme cases can lead to death. Many people do permanent brain damage from chronic overuse of... Read More
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Addiction Medicine 51 years experience
It can last forever: That is, if it kills you. Alcohol is a short-acting drug, but alcohol poisoning usually occurs at levels of alcohol of 300 mg% or more, often at leve... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:

A Verified Doctoranswered
Addiction Medicine 51 years experience
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 25... Read More
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4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 34 years experience
Alcohol poisoning?: That depends on how long ago, what treatment he received, what his status is like now, & if he is under medical care. If not, please have him see a do... Read More
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A 43-year-old male asked:

A Verified Doctoranswered
Endocrinology 53 years experience
Symptoms: You and your boyfriend need to see a Psychologist to help both of you understand what is happening and what will be done to get things back to normal!... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:

Dr. Robert Odellanswered
Pain Management 12 years experience
Until death-call 911: If you suspect someone has alcohol poisoning (not just a hangover), call 911. This is very serious and they need emergency attention right away. Do ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:

A Verified Doctoranswered
Addiction Medicine 51 years experience
No: Alcohol poisoning is the same as passing out drunk, except that you don't wake up. If people drink too much too fast they fall asleep and gradually s... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:

Dr. TRUC DAOanswered
Psychiatry 39 years experience
Alcohol poisoning: If the total amount accumulated is such that it overwhelm the body capacity to digest it, consequences can last days or kill acutely.
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A 19-year-old female asked:

Dr. Rawhi Omaranswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Of course!: Excessive Alcohol consumption is not a free pleasure trip
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A 18-year-old female asked:

Dr. Roy Arnoldanswered
Internal Medicine 49 years experience
Probably not: Just gastritis and over indulgence. I hope that the bleeding has stopped. You may want to take an OTC acid blocker like Zantac (ranitidine) for a few ... Read More
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