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Yes, alcohol abuse can put you in a coma in several different ways.
At high enough levels it will induce a coma by itself. It also can cause vitamin deficiencies that can affect brain function. It can cause other metabolic problems such as bleeding, pancreatitis, low glucose, electrolyte abnormalities, abnormal heart rhythms and other problems that can cause comas.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoBecause at very high levels alcohol can sufficiently slow the brain so as to cause a coma.
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Which one isn't a symptom of alcohol abuse coma loss of body heat respiratory increase speech disruption motor disruption?
Respiratory increase
How can alcohol lead to coma?
Because at very high levels alcohol can sufficiently slow the brain so as to cause a coma.
How long can you be put in jail for alcohol and drug abuse?
That depends on the nature of the offense, where uyou live, your age, and a number of other factors. The best advice is not to abuse alcohol or drugs.
What is the percent of alcohol being involved in spouse abuse?
99.9% of spouse abuse is caused by alcohol abuse.
What percent will people be at the stage of coma when consumed alcohol?
They will still be in the stage of 100% human, still in a coma, and the nurse taking care of them will get in trouble for giving them alcohol.
If you ate 5 mg lorazepam with beer what will happen?
You can stop breathing! DONT DO IT! ALCOHOL AND ATIVAN can put you into a coma. REMEMBER KAREN QUINLIN?
What does ethol abuse mean?
alcohol abuse
What is a induced coma?
I think it means you were put into a coma by the doctor.
What percent of animal abuse involves alcohol?
42% of animal abuse was involved with alcohol in 2005.
Can alcohol cause Alcohol abuse and alcoholism?
Yes anxiety is very common and even inevitable in those who abuse alcohol and or drugs.
What is an alcohol coma?
stupor accompanying severe alcoholic intoxication.
Is alcohol abuse a stress related illness?
Alcohol abuse is not an illness but a behavior. The same is true of alcoholism.
