Resources: Alcohol Alcohol Presentation Read this first For an approximately hour long presentation on alcohol, using Step UP! [stepupprogram.org]

Know the danger signs Do not wait for all symptoms to be present. The person's BAC can continue to rise while they are passed out. It is dangerous to assume the person will be fine or will sleep it off. [wiu.edu]

Do not wait for all symptoms to be present. Be aware that a person who has passed out may die. If there is any suspicion of an alcohol overdose, call 911 for help. Don't try to guess the level of drunkenness. [shop.ucsc.edu]

An underage drinking epidemic is currently present, starting with elementary- and middle-school–aged children 9 to 13 years old and erupting during college. [uspharmacist.com]

• Unconsciousness

  An unconscious body will still try to expel the poison by vomiting, and you could choke on the vomit and end up in a coma or even die. [uleth.ca]

  This can happen even if someone is unconscious. [drinkwise.org.au]

  A person who consumes a fatal dose of alcohol may stop breathing or choke on their vomit while unconscious. As alcohol levels continue to rise in the body, a person who looks asleep may very well be unconscious.” [futurity.org]

  This occurs when the person is unconscious from excessive alcohol intake vomits and then chokes. [alcoholanswers.org]

  If the person aspirates, or inhales, the vomit while unconscious, they could stop breathing. [sunrisehouse.com]

Some patients may also develop acute renal failure.1-3 Despite intensive treatment, morbidity and mortality of these poisonings continue to be very high, mainly because of the delay in diagnosis and start of treatment. [revistanefrologia.com]

Visit the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism’s Treatment Navigator to find treatment options near you. [healthline.com]

Alcohol Poisoning Treatment & Prevention at Dignity Health Treatment for alcohol poisoning requires emergency medical care. [dignityhealth.org]

Our focus is on early intervention and comprehensive treatment, all within the context of a compassionate and respectful treatment environment. [kenseeleycommunities.com]

It requires immediate treatment if suspected. If a person is thought to have alcohol poisoning, an ambulance should be called. [medicalnewstoday.com]

Treatment of alcohol poisoning includes, but not limited to: Monitoring Oxygen therapy IV fluids to prevent dehydration Kidney dialysis if methanol was ingested or in severe cases of isopropyl alcohol poisoning Once the patient passes 24 hours, the prognosis [alcoholanswers.org]

2004: Epidemiology, clinical features and prognostic signs. J Intern Med 258:181??190, 2005. [16] Brahmi N, Blel Y, Abidi N, Kouraichi N, Thabet H, Hedhili A, Amamou M. Methanol poisoning in Tunisia: Report of 16 cases. [revistanefrologia.com]

When accompanied with changes in gonadal steroid and stress-related hormone release, these may lead to initiation patterns of alcohol and drug consumption. 2 Epidemiology When adolescents drink alcohol today, they consume a larger quantity with a clearer [uspharmacist.com]

Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach. 7th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2008:1084-1085. 5. Executive summary. Report to Congress on the prevention and reduction of underage drinking. [uspharmacist.com]

"Alcohol depresses the nerves that control involuntary actions like gag reflex and breathing, which prevent choking." [geisinger.org]

This typically includes: Careful monitoring Prevention of breathing or choking problems Oxygen therapy Fluids given through a vein (intravenously) to prevent dehydration Use of vitamins and glucose to help prevent serious complications of alcohol poisoning [drugs.com]

If the person must lie down, make sure to turn his or her head to the side — this helps prevent choking. Try to keep the person awake to prevent loss of consciousness. [mayoclinic.org]

Alcohol depresses nerves in the body that help control involuntary actions such as breathing and the gag reflex (prevents choking). [wiu.edu]