Alcohol Poisoning Quiz

This term refers to a condition when a person has had too much alcohol and the resulting intoxication causes problems with their ability to stay conscious, breathe safely, or results in dangerous metabolic problems such as low blood sugar.

• Nausea or vomiting

• Headache comes on after drinking alcohol

• Feeling guilty about drinking

• Headache

• I've been told that I drink too much alcohol

• Need a drink first thing in the morning (eye-opener) to steady my nerves

• Hallucinations of seeing insects

This requires emergency medical care. Patients should be kept in a sitting position or lying on their side while waiting for care to arrive. Treatment is mostly supportive, e.g. IV fluids to prevent dehydration, correction of blood sugar or related metabolic problems, and airway monitoring. Sometimes a breathing tube is needed if a person cannot breathe safely under the influence of alcohol.