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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 first observable effect alcohol has on the body?
After a few drinks the person may feel more relaxed, have reduced concentration and slower reflexes.
After a few more drinks, they may have fewer inhibitions, more confidence, reduced co-ordination, slurred speech and intense moods (for example, sad, happy, angry).
If the person continues to drink they may experience confusion, blurred vision and poor muscle control.
Continuing to drink may result in nausea, vomiting and sleep.
Consuming more alcohol could possibly result in coma or death.
Are alcoholism and crohn's disease related in any way?
A bad diet in general is cause for a flare-up. Alcohol is on the list of no-nos for Crohnies, so I would refrain.
Having put up with 18 years of Crohn's I have not found that alcohol worsens [ in moderation] matters. Obviously, this a personal view and there may well be those who have a different experience. Without the odd drink and the maintenance of a sense of humour life would not be worth living!
Mervs
What is the blood concentration level have to be to be considered intoxicated over the age of 21?
0.08%
Why should you not give alcohol to a person suffering from hypothermia?
alcohol dilates your blood vessels allowing the body to lose heat faster through the skin.
How does alcohol affect the cerebrum?
Alcohol does not affect the cerebrum...rather it affects the cerebellum of the brain.
Sulphasalazine, which is an inexpensive and readily available pharmaceutical, holds promise for reversing cirrhosis of the liver.
Do policemen have a high rate of substance abuse?
UNFORTUFNEATELY, people in law enforcement have been statistically shown to be more prone to: substance abuse, spousal abuse, depression, suicide and alcoholism, as well as a high divorce rate. <<<ADR>>>
Do they usually test for alcohol in a urine test?
This depends on the test performed.
"Dracula" may want a sample too :-)
Urine is a normally good indicator of a lot of different drugs, but some drugs dont show up here. Some drugs even break down into various breakdown components that is sort of normal, but if levels are high, the good doctor may "play Dracula" in order to find out if your blood contain illegal substances
How many alcoholic drinks constitutes binge drinking?
Alcoholism is not a function of the amount of alcohol drunk, but of the effects the alcohol has on the person.
When drinking is causing problems in your life and you continue to drink anyway, when you spend time thinking about when you can have your next drink, planning your life around drinking, staying away from situations that will inhibit your drinking, you're in trouble -- regardless of how much you drink at one sitting.
If you drink four large pegs every day you can become an alcoholic within three to four months.
What are some alcoholism symptoms?
Alcohol influences the central nervous system, which controls many of your body's other functions - senses, speech and sense of pain. Blackouts,confusion,inability to process thoughts properly, slowed reaction times,sluggish behavior are just some of its short term symptoms.
When you drink, alcohol quickly enters the bloodstream spreading all over the body.Alcohol destroys the cells little by little which may or may not show for the first or second time around.
Do check the link below for some other symptoms of alcohol abuse...
How do drugs alcohol and tobacco affect the body?
Cancer and death. If you smoke it can harm your lungs and cause you to weez ,choke, and cough. For other drugs it can make you hallucinate, kill you, give you thoughts of suicide ect.
What is the classification of Alcoholism?
Alcohol is classified as a depressant because it slows (depresses) the actions of and within the body. This confuses many people who think that its classification as a depressant means that alcohol makes people depressed, which it doesn't.
The strengths of using Alcoholics Anonymous for treatment against alcoholism is that is it offered at no cost, members understand first hand the battles everyone is facing, and offer hope for a better future. The disadvantages include no follow-up counsel, they make no medical or psychological diagnoses, and they do not provide domestic or vocational counseling. Paired with medical treatment for alcoholism, AA is a way to stay in touch and keep focused on the steps needed to recover.
What causes swelling in left foot?
My left foot gets mildly swollen on top of the foot. It is generally worst at the end of the day. The medications that I take daily are: Atenonol 25 mgs and Diovan HCT 12.5 mgs. I take Tylenol PM on an average of 5 days a week. I eat healthy, yet I have 35 extra punds that I have a hard time shedding. I am 59 yrs old and have a family history of CVA; Myocardial Infarction and Atrial Fibrillation. Please advice.
Is the Blood alcohol levels of 40 percent is considered deadly also?
Forty percent would unquestionably be fatal. Four percent is the LD50 level for alcohol, where 50% of the people with that level would be expected to die.
Is alcohol is metabolized by the brain?
Difficulty walking, blurred vision, slurred speech, slowed reaction times, impaired memory: Clearly, alcohol affects the brain. Some of these impairments are detectable after only one or two drinks and quickly resolve when drinking stops. On the other hand, a person who drinks heavily over a long period of time may have brain deficits that persist well after he or she achieves sobriety. Exactly how alcohol affects the brain and the likelihood of reversing the impact of heavy drinking on the brain remain hot topics in alcohol research today.
We do know that heavy drinking may have extensive and far-reaching effects on the brain, ranging from simple "slips" in memory to permanent and debilitating conditions that require lifetime custodial care. And even moderate drinking leads to short-term impairment, as shown by extensive research on the impact of drinking on driving.
A number of factors influence how and to what extent alcohol affects the brain (1), including
- how much and how often a person drinks;
- the age at which he or she first began drinking, and how long he or she has been drinking;
- the person's age, level of education, gender, genetic background, and family history of alcoholism;
- whether he or she is at risk as a result of prenatal alcohol exposure; and
- his or her general health status.
Can you numb your tongue before piercing it?
Don't try piercing it yourself. Get a professional to pierce it for you. I've added a picture for you to look at, sorry it's blurry, it's basically a woman who tried to pierce her own tongue. Don't wan't to EPIC fail? Get it done proffesionally!
A bloodstream is the flow of blood through the circulatory system of an animal.
Who should not take riboflavin supplements?
Niacin supplements should not be taken by anyone on medication for high blood pressure, due to the potential for hypotension.
