body temperature actually decreases.people who drink and then go out into the cold weather are at increased risk for hypothermia
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Too much alcohol can cause death. Drinking and driving can also accidents. Drinking too much may also cause liver damage.
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Alcohol!! One of the risks of drinking too much and passing out is death by hypothermia. The alcohol numbs your senses, so the shiver reflex is suppressed. It also relaxes your muscles so the vaso-constriction reflex that preserves body heat by reducing blood flow to the extremities is also less effective. A local lad died in our bus-shelter after drinking too much and falling asleep. It wasn't a particularly cold night, yet the cause of death was hypothermia brought on by alcohol intoxication. Lots of people felt quite guilty that they'd just left him there to 'sleep it off' rather than call an ambulance.
Alcohol and opiates cause contraction. Most other drugs cause dilation.
Yes, drinking alcohol can cause congestion by irritating the mucous membranes in the respiratory system, leading to inflammation and increased mucus production.
Alcohol doesn't cause the body to retain water but to lose it.
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Yes, drinking alcohol can cause you to sweat more because it can increase your body temperature and dilate blood vessels, leading to increased perspiration.
The actual odor is not alcohol, but could be mistaken for it.