Short Term Effects of Alcohol
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Short Term Effects of Alcohol
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This is from a Wikipedia article with 40 footnotes to scholarly research. Google "Wikipedia and Short Term Effects of Alcohol" for the citations and the rest of the article. This sure got my attention when I was trying to figure out what was physically happening to my alcoholic.
Thought the information would be useful for lots of us. Here it is:
Effects by dosage
Different concentrations of alcohol in the human body have different effects on the subject.
The following lists the common effects of alcohol on the body, depending on the blood alcohol concentration (BAC). However, tolerance varies considerably between individuals, as does individual response to a given dosage; the effects of alcohol differ widely between people. Hence, BAC percentages are just estimates used for illustrative purposes.
Euphoria (BAC = 0.03% to 0.12%)
Overall improvement in mood and possible euphoria
Increased self-confidence
Increased sociability
Decreased Anxiety
Shortened attention span
Flushed appearance
Impaired judgment
Impaired fine muscle coordination
Lethargy (BAC = 0.09% to 0.25%)
Sedation
Impaired memory and comprehension
Delayed reactions
Ataxia; balance difficulty; unbalanced walk
Blurred vision; other senses may be impaired
Confusion (BAC = 0.18% to 0.30%)
Profound confusion
Impaired senses
Analgesia
Increased ataxia; impaired speech; staggering
Dizziness often associated with nausea ("the spins")
Vomiting (emesis)
Stupor (BAC = 0.25% to 0.40%)
Severe ataxia
Lapses in and out of consciousness
Unconsciousness
Anterograde amnesia
Vomiting (death may occur due to inhalation of vomit (pulmonary aspiration) while unconscious)
Respiratory depression (potentially life-threatening)
Decreased heart rate (usually results in coldness and/or numbness of the limbs)
Urinary incontinence
Coma (BAC = 0.35% to 0.50%)
Unconsciousness (coma)
Depressed reflexes (i.e., pupils do not respond appropriately to changes in light)
Marked and life-threatening respiratory depression
Markedly decreased heart rate
Most deaths from alcohol poisoning are caused by dosage levels in this range.
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This is from a Wikipedia article with 40 footnotes to scholarly research. Google "Wikipedia and Short Term Effects of Alcohol" for the citations and the rest of the article. This sure got my attention when I was trying to figure out what was physically happening to my alcoholic.
Thought the information would be useful for lots of us. Here it is:
Effects by dosage
Different concentrations of alcohol in the human body have different effects on the subject.
The following lists the common effects of alcohol on the body, depending on the blood alcohol concentration (BAC). However, tolerance varies considerably between individuals, as does individual response to a given dosage; the effects of alcohol differ widely between people. Hence, BAC percentages are just estimates used for illustrative purposes.
Euphoria (BAC = 0.03% to 0.12%)
Overall improvement in mood and possible euphoria
Increased self-confidence
Increased sociability
Decreased Anxiety
Shortened attention span
Flushed appearance
Impaired judgment
Impaired fine muscle coordination
Lethargy (BAC = 0.09% to 0.25%)
Sedation
Impaired memory and comprehension
Delayed reactions
Ataxia; balance difficulty; unbalanced walk
Blurred vision; other senses may be impaired
Confusion (BAC = 0.18% to 0.30%)
Profound confusion
Impaired senses
Analgesia
Increased ataxia; impaired speech; staggering
Dizziness often associated with nausea ("the spins")
Vomiting (emesis)
Stupor (BAC = 0.25% to 0.40%)
Severe ataxia
Lapses in and out of consciousness
Unconsciousness
Anterograde amnesia
Vomiting (death may occur due to inhalation of vomit (pulmonary aspiration) while unconscious)
Respiratory depression (potentially life-threatening)
Decreased heart rate (usually results in coldness and/or numbness of the limbs)
Urinary incontinence
Coma (BAC = 0.35% to 0.50%)
Unconsciousness (coma)
Depressed reflexes (i.e., pupils do not respond appropriately to changes in light)
Marked and life-threatening respiratory depression
Markedly decreased heart rate
Most deaths from alcohol poisoning are caused by dosage levels in this range.
ShootingStar1
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