-when a large quantity of alcohol is consumed, usually over a short period of time, alcohol poisoning can result. The human body is capable of processing 1 to 1.5 ounces of alcohol in an hour. This is the amount usually contained in a standard drink – a 12 ounce bottle of beer, a five ounce glass of -wine, or one mixed drink (ho-wever, many mixed drinks and punches contain far greater quantities of alcohol).

It is -well kno-wn that alcohol is a depressant and dulls or -weakens functioning abilities of the nerves -which control an individual’s breathing, heartbeat and gag reflex. The gag reflex is activated -when the body cannot process all of the alcohol consumed. -what it cannot process, is vomited out, due to the gag reflex. -when the gag reflex is -weak, the body absorbs even the extra alcohol, -which other-wise it -would excrete as vomit. In extreme cases, this can cause alcohol poisoning.

The follo-wing is the symptoms that indicate possible alcohol poisoning:
1 The person is unconscious
2 The person is taking in less than 12 breaths per minute, or no breaths at all for up to 10 seconds at a time.
3 The skin/lips is cold and turning blue in color
If you happen to be -with someone displaying the symptoms of alcohol poisoning, you should call for emergency help immediately. In the mean-while, turn the person over to their side in order to prevent them from choking if they happen to vomit in the state of unconsciousness.
other symptoms to be -watched out for in a person -who has been drinking too much is:

1 Slurred speech
2 Difficulty -walking or standing up
3 Unpredictable behavior
4 Inability to make eyes contact or continue a conversation
5 A lot of vomiting and feeling ill
At the hospital, the patient suffering from alcohol poisoning may undergo a stomach -wash, -where a saline solution is used to -wash and pump out its contents. Alcohol poisoning is a serious effect of excessive drinking and can be fatal if not attended to in time.

There is a common understanding that mixing drinks -will make you more drunk. For example mixing beer -with, say vodka. Ho-wever, mixing alcoholic drinks -will not make one more or less drunk. -what is important is the amount of alcohol consumed in a specific amount of time. But, combinations of certain beverages may cause the drinker’s stomach to get upset. Each individual should keenly -watch their body’s o-wn reactions and drink accordingly.

Alcohol poisoning or even unpleasant drunken behavior can be avoided by taking the follo-wing simple precautions:

1 Take your drink slo-wly
2 Sip your drink, don’t s-wallo-w big gulps
3 Dilute your drinks
4 Avoid undiluted shots
5 Take alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks alternately
6 Be on a full stomach before you begin drinking