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Can you tell me if drunk, unconscious with alcohol poisoning, can laying flat on your back when vomiting, can you die/drown?
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Yes: I recall a sailor we kept in the small ICU we had at a Navy outpost. We kept him on his belly because he quit breathing on his back.You get enough alcohol in you and the nerves telling you to breathe quit working. You might also vomit and inhale the stuff into your lungs, which can be fatal. Alcohol kills in many different ways, but this is a quick one.
Answered 5/3/2016
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