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Alcoholism
Includes questions related to the abuse of and dependency on alcoholic beverages and general alcoholism.
5,473 Questions
What is the best thing to do for a friend that is passed out while drinking alcohol?
Make sure your drunken friend is not in danger, keep him lying on his side, and make sure he will not choke if he vomits. If you suspect that he is suffering from acute alcohol poisoning and likely to die, get him to hospital.
About_______in every 10 Americans will be involved in an alcohol related crash at some time or another in their life
They should seek medical help for him
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True
What are alcoholic drinks starting with Th?
There is a drink called Three Wise Men which is a blend of three whiskeys (Scotch, Tennessee, and Kentucky bourbon...(often Johnny Walker, Jack Daniels, and Jim Beam)
Is it true drinking a large amount of alcohol in a short time can kill you.?
Yes, it is called alcohol poisoning. A small number of people die from it every year. Far more dies from accidents while under the influence of alcohol.
What is a benefit of avoiding situations where alcohol is present?
Avoiding situations where alcohol is present can help maintain sobriety, reduce the risk of temptation, and support a healthy lifestyle. It can also prevent potential negative consequences such as accidents, impaired judgment, and health issues related to alcohol consumption.
If you mean drinkers of alcohol, they live in homes with their families, just like non-drinkers. Many families have one or more family members who struggle with alcoholism.
What are 3 ways that alcohol intoxication may lead to death?
1 Damage to internal organs, including brain cells, and the liver.
2 Accident by falling down stairs, off a balcony, staggering into traffic.
3 Crashing while drink driving.
What area of the brain is most frequently damaged in association with chronic alcohol consumption?
Diffuse damage, but with certain modes of alcohol consumption (wine and not beer) some specific structure is differentially destroyed.
Does a person's body weight does not affect how alcohol may affect the person?
I think that it may take a little more alcohol for a larger person to get drunk but I think that tolerance is the biggest factor on how drunk you are going to get. If you are used to drinking a lot that you can handle more. If you are not used to drinking a lot than you can handle less.
Why do women start to alcohol related problems at lower drinking levels than men?
they typically weigh less
How long you have to wait until you can drive again after drinking?
It is best not to drive if you have any alcohol in your system. If you drink a unit of alcohol then it will take your body one hour to get rid of it. Thus how long you have to wait depends on how many units you have consumed.
What are not ways to prepare for the pressure you may face for abstaining from alcohol?
1. You would not take drugs or drink to help you resist.
2. You would not plan a logical argument since the others will pick it apart or ridicule you. Saying no over and over and leaving might be a good course of action.
The Doctor Who gave you such a specific diagnosis should be able to tell you. We are not qualified to give medical opinions. Our non-medical opinion, based on observation of many alcoholics over a number of years is, "Not very long, and extremely unpleasant."
No this is my research based on my dad having a13 liter paracentesis and his history of drinking symptoms I have seen.I do not have doctor patient confidentiality
so they will not tell me anything.
