KNOW THE SIGNS OF

ALCOHOL POISONING

IRREGULAR OR SLOW BREATHING PNEUMONIA CIRRHOSIS

Alcohol shuts down the brain.
This induces irregular breathing,
defined as a gap of more than
10 seconds between breaths.
Alcohol relaxes the throat, sup-
pressing the cough reflex. This
reduces the lungs ability to
clear, which causes pneumonia.
The liver breaks down toxins.
Excessive drinking damages the
liver, and induces hepatitis and
jaundice. Chronic liver inflam-
mation can cause cirrhosis.

ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE SLURRED SPEECH PALE SKIN

Alcohol increases serotonin, a Alcohol slows down the Alcohol widens blood vessels.
neurotransmitter responsible for nerve cells in the brain. This This causes poor blood circula-
euphoria. The brain develops also reduces motor control, tion, blue coloration of the skin,
tolerance, then dependence. resulting in slurred speech. and heat loss (hypothermia).

VOMIT AND GASTRITIS SEIZURES

The stomach lining is irritated by A dysfunctional pancreas

alcohol. It responds by producing and liver raise the risk
even more acid. This causes ulcers, of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).
acid reflux, and heartburn. This can cause seizures.

Alcohol Related Diseases

Dos and Donts (% Of Total)
Call 911 immediately Heart Disease
Dos

If able to drink, give them water

Keep them in a sitting position Breast Cancer
or lay them on their side Colorectal Cancer
Keep them individual awake
Tuberculosis
Dont leave someone to sleep it off. Traffic Injuries
Alcohol already in the digestive system
will continue to be absorbed. Interpersonal Violence
Dont give them coffee.
Donts

Suicides
Alcohol and coffee together can lead to
severe dehydration. Pancreatitis
Dont induce vomiting.
They can choke on their own vomit. Mouth And Throat Cancer
Dont walk them around. Liver Cirrhosis
Alcohol affects balance and might cause
accidents. 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Highest cause of Alcohol kills more

4 th deaths. Every year,
88 thousand deaths
teenagers than all
other drugs
Cases of illness and
premature deaths
Of violent crimes
occur under the
attribuable to alcohol
combined 1:10 each year in Europe 40% inuence of alcohol
in US only

Deaths every minute Of global deaths

Of overall driving attributable to
worldwide from Of esophageal
fatalities are alcohol consumption
harmful use of cancers
6 alcohol 31% alcohol-impaired 5.9% in 2012 75%

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