#Trending Series: Pt 6: What Is Alcohol Poisoning?

Alcohol is a depressant, it affects your nervous system and slows down your breathing, heart rate and other important tasks your body does. Mike & Glenn share their experiences with alcohol poisoning - from friends who have been hospitalized, friends that didn’t have a chronic drinking problem and died from alcohol poisoning, and even being in the hospital for alcohol poisoning themselves.

Think someone you know has alcohol poisoning?

Do:

• Call 9-1-1
• Don’t leave them alone
• Try to get them sitting up
• Cover them with a warm blanket
• Keep them from choking

Don’t:

• Give them a cold shower - it can lower body temperature
• Don’t give them food - it can lead to vomiting
• Don’t have them walk it off - it can lead to a fall
• Don’t try to get them to throw up - it can cause choking

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Mentioned in this episode:

WebMD on Alcohol Poisoning: https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/alcohol-poisoning-overview

Want more clinical information about Alcohol Poisoning?

Visit Care Addiction Center’s Resources For Recovery Blog:

https://www.careaddiction.com/edu/alcohol-poisoning

For more about this podcast:

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Recorded at Audiohive Podcasting: https://www.audiohivepodcasting.com

In collaboration with Care Addiction Center: https://www.careaddiction.com