A Bouncer At A Private Nightclub Discovers Why Alcohol Poisoning Signs And Symptoms Can Save A Person's Life

Just a few days ago, Ryan applied for a job as a bouncer at one of the local nightclubs. He had studied karate, gatka, ninjitsu, aikido, and judo for four years; he was a body builder; he took daily supplements, vitamins, and minerals; he was into healthy eating and health foods; and he seemed well matched for such a job. When Ryan received notification that he had been selected for the job, he was extremely pleased. Since this was a private disco, nevertheless, he had to go through a two week training class.

On the first day of class, the instructor started talking about people who drink too much and what the barmaids, bartenders, and bouncers should do when this state of affairs arises. When the lecturer started discussing alcohol poisoning, Ryan was pleased to learn that all of the new employees had to learn about alcohol poisoning and what they should do when they spotted an individual who was manifesting alcohol poisoning symptoms or manifesting the signs of alcohol poisoning.

More directly, all the new employees learned that nausea and vomiting were almost always one of the first signs of alcohol poisoning and that unconsciousness was perhaps the most highly observable alcohol overdose sign or symptom. The instructor also made it a point to emphasize the fact that alcohol poisoning symptoms were messages from the body and from the brain that the person had ingested more alcohol than his or her body can process.

There were, however, quite a few other signs and symptoms of alcohol poisoning that all the new employees were taught to recognize. For instance, the members of the class were made aware that individuals with alcohol poisoning often have seizures, exhibit confusion, exhibit poor reflex responses, and they are difficult to awaken.

Not only this but, the members of the class learned that many people who experience alcohol poisoning also display slurred speech; blue tinged or pale skin; little response from painful stimuli, for instance from pinching; and slow, shallow or irregular breathing.

To emphasize the impact that binge drinking has on alcohol poisoning, the instructor told the class that a person who gets drunk once or twice every year is, by definition, involving himself or herself in abusive drinking. Such a person, however, is probably not an alcoholic, but is probably engaging in binge drinking. As articulated by the instructor, engaging in binge drinking even once, regrettably, can lead to an alcohol overdose that in extreme instances can be fatal.

The instructor then told the class that the correct response for alcohol poisoning is the following: if it is suspected that a drinker is suffering from an alcohol overdose, call 911 and ask for immediate medical assistance, even if the individual is underage. By taking this course of action, the drinker will get the prompt alcohol poisoning treatment he or she needs.

After learning about alcohol poisoning and particularly about the symptoms and signs of alcohol poisoning, it may be pointed out, Ryan felt that he had learned some valuable information that might save a person's life down the road. Indeed, Ryan learned that knowledge of the frequently occurring alcohol poisoning symptoms and signs and knowing how to quickly and appropriately react to such signs and symptoms (by immediately calling 911 and asking for urgent medical assistance) can help a drinker avoid a fatal alcohol overdose.

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