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What does "alcohol poisoning" mean - does it mean that the alcohol went bad?
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No: Alcohol "poisoning" refers to drinking so much alcohol (or enough alcohol too quickly) that the person becomes unconscious / unresponsive.
Answered 1/15/2015
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Not quite: Alcohol is a toxic substance which in large amounts can cause toxicity or "alcohol poisoning".
Answered 11/9/2012
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