The second stage of intoxication, when a person’s coordination of movements is impaired, is the most dangerous. The chief freelance expert, a psychiatrist-narcologist, spoke about this Ministry of Health of the Moscow Region Vitaly Holdin.
There are several stages of alcohol poisoning. The first is characterized by agitation, dilated pupils, flushing of the skin, excessive talkativeness and gesticulation. The next stage is the most dangerous.
“A person’s movement coordination is disturbed, a shaky gait, lethargy and drowsiness appear, and sometimes aggression can occur. A person cannot adequately assess the situation. That is why he can get behind the wheel and cause a serious accident. In severe cases of poisoning, consciousness is turned off, speech becomes incoherent, and the person almost does not react to external stimuli,” said Vitaly Kholdin.
The doctor noted that in case of severe poisoning, the help of doctors is necessary, otherwise coma and death are possible. He also noted that the risk of poisoning is higher in hot weather, as a person may drink more due to thirst.
Before this doctor It has been saidSweet alcohol deals a double blow to the liver, contributing to its destruction and obesity.
Formerly a doctor listed non-obvious signs of alcohol dependence.