Have you consumed too much alcohol in a short period of time (for women, drinking four or more drinks within two hours timeframe; for men, drinking five or more drinks during two hours)?
Do you mix prescription drugs with alcohol?
Do you use illegal drugs while drinking?
Are you a college student or a middle-aged adult?
Do you avoid drinking water after every one or two drinks?
Do you drink on an empty stomach?
Do you drink more than 4 drinks each day (for men) or more than 3 drinks (for women)?
Do you drink mixed drinks?
Do you mostly drink hard liquor?
Do you participate in drinking games?
Based on your answers you have a low risk of alcohol poisoning. Alcohol poisoning is also called an alcohol overdose. It is a condition that refers to too much alcohol in the blood, which can lead to "switching off" of certain parts of the brain, and slowing down important functions such as breathing and the heart rate. Alcohol poisoning is most often the result of binge drinking. Binge drinking is defined as drinking large amounts of alcohol in a short period of time - for women, drinking four or more drinks within two hours, and for men, drinking five or more drinks during two hours.
Based on your answers you have a moderate risk of alcohol poisoning. Alcohol poisoning is an extremely serious condition that can affect anyone. However, in the United States, the largest number of cases of alcohol poisoning is among students and middle-aged men. Middle-aged men who take medications are more susceptible to alcohol poisoning than younger men, especially if they mix drugs with alcohol. In the United States, a person is considered a drunk driver by law if he or she has a BAC (blood/breath alcohol concentration) level of 0.08 or more. BAC level that causes alcohol poisoning is above 0.250.
Based on your answers you have a high risk of alcohol poisoning. Alcohol is a depressant of the central nervous system, which means that it can slow down the functioning of your brain and endanger breathing and heart function. Your liver is an organ that purifies the blood of toxins from alcohol. However, if you drink a lot of alcohol for a short period of time, your liver will not be able to keep up. Alcohol poisoning is not exclusively related to the number of drinks consumed, but there are variations depending on individual tolerance to alcohol, gender, body weight and the percentage of body fat.
Alcohol Rehab Guide, What Is Alcohol Poisoning?
https://www.alcoholrehabguide.org/alcohol/alcohol-poisoning/
NIH, Drinking Levels Defined
https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohol-health/overview-alcohol-consumption/moderate-binge-drinking
MAYO CLINIC, Alcohol poisoning
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alcohol-poisoning/symptoms-causes/syc-20354386
American Addiction Centers, What is alcohol poisoning
https://americanaddictioncenters.org/alcoholism-treatment/overdose
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