Alcohol intoxication can cause slurred speech, decreased motor skills, drowsiness, excitement, hypersensitivity, violence, and passing out. Erratic behavior and physical indicators such as red eyes and stumbling are also signs. Vomiting and memory loss can occur in severe cases, and hangovers are caused by dehydration.
When consumed in large quantities in relation to the size of the person, alcohol enters the bloodstream and causes alcohol intoxication. Indicators of alcohol intoxication can sometimes be difficult to spot, as not everyone who drinks alcohol shows outward signs of intoxication. Most people show some signs of alcohol intoxication, however, and they can include slurred speech, decreased motor skills, drowsiness, excitement, or hypersensitivity, becoming violent, becoming overly jovial or friendly, feeling dizzy, or passing out. In general, most people who show signs of alcohol intoxication will become overly friendly, depressed, or abusive; some people may show signs of both, but this is less common.
Erratic behavior is a good indicator of alcohol intoxication. If a person displays characteristics that are not common to her personality, she may be intoxicated. Usually one sign of intoxication is not enough to fully indicate that a person is intoxicated, but if two or more signs are present, intoxication is a strong possibility. Erratic behavior combined with slurred speech or reduced motor skills, for example, may indicate that a person is suffering from alcohol intoxication. A person may become overly excited, but this in itself does not indicate alcohol intoxication.
Physical indicators of intoxication will also be evident. The eyes may become red and bloodshot; the skin may turn pale and one may begin to stumble or become clumsy. You may experience dry mouth and dehydration, which can cause headaches. A good indicator of alcohol intoxication in oneself is feeling dizzy, or feeling like the room is spinning. This can lead to a loss of balance and the sufferer will feel the need to sit or lie down.
In severe cases of intoxication, alcohol in the body can cause vomiting. This is the body’s way of rejecting alcohol and preventing it from entering the bloodstream. If vomiting persists, seek medical attention immediately, as alcohol poisoning may have occurred. In severe cases of intoxication, the sufferer is likely to pass out, suffer temporary memory loss, or pass out completely. Once the ingestion of alcohol has ceased, the sufferer may experience a hangover, which is essentially caused by dehydration. Headaches and stomach aches are the most common complaints when a hangover occurs, but lethargy is also common, as is loss of appetite or a persistent feeling of dizziness.
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