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Alcoholism

Includes questions related to the abuse of and dependency on alcoholic beverages and general alcoholism.

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What is the relationship between Blood Alcohol Content BAC and standard drinks?

One standard drink (in the US*) is equal to 0.6 ounces (about 14 grams) of pure alcohol, the average amount that the human liver can metabolize in one hour. The actual amount of time depends on the health of the individual's liver, and on gender. Women do not metabolize alcohol as efficiently or rapidly as men.

The relationship of a standard drink to blood alcohol content also depends on the size of the person, their body mass index, and of course gender. The general rule of thumb is that 2 "Standard Drinks*" in the first hour will raise your BAC about to 0.07%, and one "Standard Drink" per hour thereafter will maintain that level.

*The amount of alcohol in a standard drink varies from country to country.

Why is it you feel dizzy and sick when drinking alcohol on aripiprazole?

Those are fairly common side effects of aripiprazole (Abilify). The alcohol magnifies the effect. You should not drink alcohol if you are taking any antipsychotic medication.

Effects of alcohol on heart?

Drinking alcohol temporarily makes the heart beat slower than usual. Consuming alcohol in moderation reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease by about 40% and increases the chances of surviving a heart attack.

What are the symptoms of an alcoholic?

Active alcoholics or those with alcohol abuse problems may show any or all of the following symptoms. Any are cause for alarm.

  • Denial
  • Excuses for unacceptable, irrational or uncharacteristic behavior
  • Drinking alone or in secret
  • Being unable to limit the amount of alcohol you drink
  • Not remembering conversations or commitments, sometimes referred to as "blacking out"
  • Making a ritual of having drinks before, with or after dinner and becoming annoyed when this ritual is disturbed or questioned
  • Losing interest in activities and hobbies that used to bring pleasure
  • Feeling a need or compulsion to drink
  • Irritability when your usual drinking time nears, especially if alcohol isn't available
  • Keeping alcohol in unlikely places at home, at work or in the car
  • Gulping drinks, ordering doubles, becoming intoxicated intentionally to feel good or drinking to feel "normal"
  • Having legal problems or problems with relationships, employment or finances
  • Building a tolerance to alcohol so that you need an increasing number of drinks to feel alcohol's effects
  • Experiencing physical withdrawal symptoms - such as nausea, sweating and shaking - if you don't drink

What can happen if a pregnant woman drinks alcohol?

If a woman drinks alcohol heavily during her pregnancy, her baby can be born with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, a lifelong condition that causes physical and mental disabilities.

FAS is characterized by abnormal facial features, growth deficiencies, and central nervous system (CNS) problems. People with FAS might have problems with learning, memory, attention span, communication, vision, hearing, or a combination of these. These problems often lead to difficulties in school and problems getting along with others.

FAS is a permanent condition. Experts recommend that pregnant women abstain from alcohol totally during their pregnancy and while breast-feeding.

Why is alcohol not sold after 2am what is the reasoning behind it?

Simple: anyone still drinking after 2:00 AM has probably lost control, and needs to be cut off for their own -- and society's -- good.

What causes high bilirubin can it be drink?

Cirrhosis may cause normal, moderately high or high levels of bilirubin, depending on exact features of the cirrhosis. Excessive consumption of alcohol is the most common cause of cirrhosis.

Can you drink alcohol when you are on sertraline?

It's generally not a problem to drink in moderation with SSRIs though it's not recommeded. I said moderation. Sertraline hasn't been shown to increase the effects of alcohol, but some people report worse effects regarding hangover and mood

Facts about negative affects of alcohol?

The negative effects of alcohol occur from consuming it abusively.

Best way to detox skin after alcohol?

The body (including the skin) detoxes naturally with the passage of time.

What effects does alcohol have on the fetus?

go to mayoclinic look up fetal alcohol syndrome

What effect does alcohol have on people with Alzheimers?

The same effect it has on anyone else, except they have fewer resources to depress. Because it releases inhibition and judgment, it often brings out the anger that most Alzheimer patients have bottled up inside.

How long does it take for elevated liver enzymes to return to normal after cessation of alcohol consumption?

It takes approximately twenty-four to forty-eight hours for elevated liver enzymes to return to normal after cessation of alcohol consumption. For smaller individuals, it can take even longer.

What happens when you drink at a young age?

it affects your grouth and you wil not be as tall as you were going to be. that is why you shouldn't

Drinking alcohol with a cold?

If a couple of drinks make you feel better, no harm. Getting drunk: always harmful, especially since it will cause you to become dehydrated and prevent your body from absorbing the nutrients from food that it needs to help fight off the infection.

What does being possessed feel like?

I have experienced possession myself, basically what happens is that sometimes the spirit might take control of you, cause you to have mood swings, talk to you in your head, and it will stick with you unless you tell it to get off you, i personally liked my ghost but she threatend to kill me as my friend says when she took total control over me, she was from the 18th century and her name was luciana

What are the effects of Alcohol advertisement on the society?

Contrary to common belief, alcohol advertising does not lead non-drinkers to begin drinking nor does it lead to higher alcohol consumption. Successful advertisers gain makket share at the expense of less successful advertisers. Research by universities, health groups, and governments around the world have fouind this for decades.

Another recent study reports that alcohol advertising has no effect on the drinking aof college students (see Related Link).

- you drink a small amount of some 15 percent alcohol at 730am will you pass a breathalyzer at 5pm?

We're not sure what you mean by "small amount," so we can't answer the question, but unless you had the equivalent of about 10 beers, you would probably pass IF you stopped at 7:30 AM..