Alcohol intoxication, commonly known as drunkenness, occurs when a person consumes alcohol faster than their liver can process it, leading to elevated blood...
Alcohol intoxication is a state where the amount of alcohol consumed overwhelms the body's ability to metabolize it, resulting in impaired physical and mental faculties due to an increased blood alcohol content (BAC).
Common symptoms include slurred speech, impaired coordination, altered judgment, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and confusion. In severe cases, it can lead to unconsciousness or alcohol poisoning.
Alcohol intoxication is primarily measured by Blood Alcohol Content (BAC), which indicates the percentage of alcohol in a person's bloodstream and correlates with the level of impairment.
Severe intoxication can lead to acute alcohol poisoning, characterized by depressed breathing, hypothermia, seizures, brain damage, coma, and can be fatal if not medically treated.