Alcohol intoxication

Intoxication as a process. Intoxication is one of the body's natural reactions to a substance related to alcohol. It can have different manifestations and stages, depending on the amount drunk, duration of use, characteristics of the body and other factors. This is a process characterized by a deterioration in perception and coordination of movements, a decrease in reaction speed, a tendency to aggressive statements and actions, memory weakness and altered emotionality.

Principles of alcohol intoxication. What is intoxication? When alcohol appears in a person’s blood, certain biochemical processes are triggered, which lead to the appearance of the main symptoms: drowsiness, relaxation, absent-mindedness, nausea and dizziness. If even more alcohol enters the body, these phenomena become more pronounced.

Symptoms of alcohol poisoning. If you drink alcohol in large quantities and for a short period, the body will react with a neutralizing substance used in alcohol poisoning. This mechanism explains why, after drinking several dozen glasses, the body reacts in a similar way even after several weeks. The most characteristic