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Alcoholic Intoxication: An acute brain syndrome which results from the excessive ingestion of ETHANOL or ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.Ethanol: A clear, colorless liquid rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and distributed throughout the body. It has bactericidal activity and is used often as a topical disinfectant. It is widely used as a solvent and preservative in pharmaceutical preparations as well as serving as the primary ingredient in ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.Alcohol Drinking: Behaviors associated with the ingesting of alcoholic beverages, including social drinking.Central Nervous System Depressants: A very loosely defined group of drugs that tend to reduce the activity of the central nervous system. The major groups included here are ethyl alcohol, anesthetics, hypnotics and sedatives, narcotics, and tranquilizing agents (antipsychotics and antianxiety agents).Alcohols: Alkyl compounds containing a hydroxyl group. They are classified according to relation of the carbon atom: primary alcohols, R-CH2OH; secondary alcohols, R2-CHOH; tertiary alcohols, R3-COH. (From Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)Energy Drinks: Beverages consumed as stimulants and tonics. They usually contain a combination of CAFFEINE with other substances such as herbal supplements; VITAMINS; AMINO ACIDS; and sugar or sugar derivatives.Alcoholism: A primary, chronic disease with genetic, psychosocial, and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations. The disease is often progressive and fatal. It is characterized by impaired control over drinking, preoccupation with the drug alcohol, use of alcohol despite adverse consequences, and distortions in thinking, most notably denial. Each of these symptoms may be continuous or periodic. (Morse & Flavin for the Joint Commission of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence and the American Society of Addiction Medicine to Study the Definition and Criteria for the Diagnosis of Alcoholism: in JAMA 1992;268:1012-4)Dental Papilla: Mesodermal tissue enclosed in the invaginated portion of the epithelial enamel organ and giving rise to the dentin and pulp.Erotica: Literary or artistic items having an erotic theme. It refers especially to books treating sexual love in a sensuous or voluptuous manner. (Webster, 3d ed)Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium: An acute organic mental disorder induced by cessation or reduction in chronic alcohol consumption. Clinical characteristics include CONFUSION; DELUSIONS; vivid HALLUCINATIONS; TREMOR; agitation; insomnia; and signs of autonomic hyperactivity (e.g., elevated blood pressure and heart rate, dilated pupils, and diaphoresis). This condition may occasionally be fatal. It was formerly called delirium tremens. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1175)Burns: Injuries to tissues caused by contact with heat, steam, chemicals (BURNS, CHEMICAL), electricity (BURNS, ELECTRIC), or the like.Water Intoxication: A condition resulting from the excessive retention of water with sodium depletion.Automobile Driving: The effect of environmental or physiological factors on the driver and driving ability. Included are driving fatigue, and the effect of drugs, disease, and physical disabilities on driving.Substance Withdrawal Syndrome: Physiological and psychological symptoms associated with withdrawal from the use of a drug after prolonged administration or habituation. The concept includes withdrawal from smoking or drinking, as well as withdrawal from an administered drug.Saliva: The clear, viscous fluid secreted by the SALIVARY GLANDS and mucous glands of the mouth. It contains MUCINS, water, organic salts, and ptylin.Risk-Taking: Undertaking a task involving a challenge for achievement or a desirable goal in which there is a lack of certainty or a fear of failure. It may also include the exhibiting of certain behaviors whose outcomes may present a risk to the individual or to those associated with him or her.Emergency Service, Hospital: Hospital department responsible for the administration and provision of immediate medical or surgical care to the emergency patient.Alcohol Dehydrogenase: A zinc-containing enzyme which oxidizes primary and secondary alcohols or hemiacetals in the presence of NAD. In alcoholic fermentation, it catalyzes the final step of reducing an aldehyde to an alcohol in the presence of NADH and hydrogen.FinlandTime Factors: Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations.Sex Factors: Maleness or femaleness as a constituent element or influence contributing to the production of a result. It may be applicable to the cause or effect of a circumstance. It is used with human or animal concepts but should be differentiated from SEX CHARACTERISTICS, anatomical or physiological manifestations of sex, and from SEX DISTRIBUTION, the number of males and females in given circumstances.Rats, Sprague-Dawley: A strain of albino rat used widely for experimental purposes because of its calmness and ease of handling. It was developed by the Sprague-Dawley Animal Company.Brain: The part of CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM that is contained within the skull (CRANIUM). Arising from the NEURAL TUBE, the embryonic brain is comprised of three major parts including PROSENCEPHALON (the forebrain); MESENCEPHALON (the midbrain); and RHOMBENCEPHALON (the hindbrain). The developed brain consists of CEREBRUM; CEREBELLUM; and other structures in the BRAIN STEM.Acute Disease: Disease having a short and relatively severe course.Dose-Response Relationship, Drug: The relationship between the dose of an administered drug and the response of the organism to the drug.Age Distribution: The frequency of different ages or age groups in a given population. The distribution may refer to either how many or what proportion of the group. The population is usually patients with a specific disease but the concept is not restricted to humans and is not restricted to medicine.Analysis of Variance: A statistical technique that isolates and assesses the contributions of categorical independent variables to variation in the mean of a continuous dependent variable.Poisoning: A condition or physical state produced by the ingestion, injection, inhalation of or exposure to a deleterious agent.Alcoholic Beverages: Drinkable liquids containing ETHANOL.Retrospective Studies: Studies used to test etiologic hypotheses in which inferences about an exposure to putative causal factors are derived from data relating to characteristics of persons under study or to events or experiences in their past. The essential feature is that some of the persons under study have the disease or outcome of interest and their characteristics are compared with those of unaffected persons.Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: An umbrella term used to describe a pattern of disabilities and abnormalities that result from fetal exposure to ETHANOL during pregnancy. It encompasses a phenotypic range that can vary greatly between individuals, but reliably includes one or more of the following: characteristic facial dysmorphism, FETAL GROWTH RETARDATION, central nervous system abnormalities, cognitive and/or behavioral dysfunction, BIRTH DEFECTS. The level of maternal alcohol consumption does not necessarily correlate directly with disease severity.Alcohol Oxidoreductases: A subclass of enzymes which includes all dehydrogenases acting on primary and secondary alcohols as well as hemiacetals. They are further classified according to the acceptor which can be NAD+ or NADP+ (subclass 1.1.1), cytochrome (1.1.2), oxygen (1.1.3), quinone (1.1.5), or another acceptor (1.1.99).Benzyl Alcohols: Alcohols derived from the aryl radical (C6H5CH2-) and defined by C6H5CHOH. The concept includes derivatives with any substituents on the benzene ring.Plant Poisoning: Poisoning by the ingestion of plants or its leaves, berries, roots or stalks. The manifestations in both humans and animals vary in severity from mild to life threatening. In animals, especially domestic animals, it is usually the result of ingesting moldy or fermented forage.Alcohol-Related Disorders: Disorders related to or resulting from abuse or mis-use of alcohol.Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Toxic asphyxiation due to the displacement of oxygen from oxyhemoglobin by carbon monoxide.Benzyl Alcohol: A colorless liquid with a sharp burning taste and slight odor. It is used as a local anesthetic and to reduce pain associated with LIDOCAINE injection. Also, it is used in the manufacture of other benzyl compounds, as a pharmaceutic aid, and in perfumery and flavoring.Bible: The book composed of writings generally accepted by Christians as inspired by God and of divine authority. (Webster, 3d ed)Encyclopedias as Topic: Works containing information articles on subjects in every field of knowledge, usually arranged in alphabetical order, or a similar work limited to a special field or subject. (From The ALA Glossary of Library and Information Science, 1983)Wine: Fermented juice of fresh grapes or of other fruit or plant products used as a beverage.Lutheran Blood-Group System: A complex blood group system having pairs of alternate antigens and amorphic genes, but also subject to a dominant independently segregating repressor.BooksAccreditation: Certification as complying with a standard set by non-governmental organizations, applied for by institutions, programs, and facilities on a voluntary basis.Editorial Policies: The guidelines and policy statements set forth by the editor(s) or editorial board of a publication.AIDS Dementia Complex: A neurologic condition associated with the ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME and characterized by impaired concentration and memory, slowness of hand movements, ATAXIA, incontinence, apathy, and gait difficulties associated with HIV-1 viral infection of the central nervous system. Pathologic examination of the brain reveals white matter rarefaction, perivascular infiltrates of lymphocytes, foamy macrophages, and multinucleated giant cells. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp760-1; N Engl J Med, 1995 Apr 6;332(14):934-40)Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations: A private, voluntary, not-for-profit organization which establishes standards for the operation of health facilities and services, conducts surveys, and awards accreditation.MarylandConsumer Health Information: Information intended for potential users of medical and healthcare services. There is an emphasis on self-care and preventive approaches as well as information for community-wide dissemination and use.Computer Security: Protective measures against unauthorized access to or interference with computer operating systems, telecommunications, or data structures, especially the modification, deletion, destruction, or release of data in computers. It includes methods of forestalling interference by computer viruses or so-called computer hackers aiming to compromise stored data.ColoradoLibraries, MedicalLibraries, NursingEmployee Discipline: Regulations or conditions imposed on employees by management in order to correct or prevent behaviors which are counterproductive to the organization.Libraries: Collections of systematically acquired and organized information resources, and usually providing assistance to users. (ERIC Thesaurus, http://www.eric.ed.gov/ accessed 2/1/2008)Cimicidae: A family of wingless, blood-sucking insects of the suborder HETEROPTERA, including the bedbugs and related forms. Cimex (BEDBUGS), Heamatosiphon, and Oeciacus are medically important genera. (From Dorland, 28th ed)Library Services: Services offered to the library user. They include reference and circulation.
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An evaluation and education program for driving while intoxicated offenders.An evaluation and education program for driving while intoxicated offenders.
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  • Another study showed that people who misused alcohol were substantially more likely to exhibit a combination of angry behavior and either carry firearms outside the home or have firearms at home. (psychcentral.com)
  • Not behave in a way that is disruptive or otherwise harmful to self or others including times when this behavior is related to alcohol consumption. (luther.edu)
  • Intoxication should not be laughed at or taken lightly, but should be considered irresponsible behavior and indicative of possible personal problems that need treatment. (rocky.edu)
  • The goal was to identify a paradigm where operant behaviors such as lever presses and nose pokes, as well as other tracked behavior such as licks and head entries, can be used to reliably predict blood alcohol concentration (BAC). (pubfacts.com)
  • Intoxication may be defined as maladaptive behavior due to recent ingestion of alcohol. (gracedoctrine.org)
  • Synaptic transmission-the process by which neurons in the CNS communicate with one another-is a particular target for alcohol actions that alter behavior. (thefreelibrary.com)
  • The results show that the tendency towards sensation-seeking plays a determining function in the involvement of adolescents in risky behavior, while positive expectations about the results of drinking minimize apparent risks and make it easier to acquire and maintain alcohol drinking habits. (isciii.es)
  • Comparison of user types has revealed that AmED users report engaging in more risk-taking behavior relative to alcohol users. (nih.gov)
  • If a student demonstrates a lack of control while under the influence of alcohol, JFRC staff reserves the right to address the student's behavior in the interest of protecting the student from harm to self or others at any time on or off-campus. (luc.edu)
Ingestion8
Dehydrogenase7
Acute Alcoholic Intoxication1
Tolerance9
Fetal alcohol s2
  • Harm to a developing fetus if a woman drinks while pregnant, such as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders . (cdc.gov)
  • Challenges of diagnosing fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in foster and adopted children. (pubfacts.com)
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Seizures1
0.084
Depressant8
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Definition of intoxication2
  • 0.02 - 0.03 Legal definition of intoxication in R.I. for people under 21 years of age. (brown.edu)
  • A person trying to function on only four hours of sleep is as impaired as a person with a blood alcohol level of 0.095, which is above the legal definition of intoxication in many states, said Dr. Doghramji, quoting a study of healthy volunteers that appeared recently in the journal Sleep . (medpagetoday.com)
Habitual4
Addiction8
Ethanol intoxication1
Drunk5
  • Alcohol intoxication is usually treated with fluids, and many people experience no lasting health consequences from being drunk, particularly if it is an isolated incident rather than a regular occurence. (ada.com)
  • The absorption rate of alcohol and associated risk of alcohol intoxication depends not only on the quantity of alcohol, but also on a number of other factors, including the context in which it was drunk. (ada.com)
  • She got so drunk at a judges' conference last Dec. 1 that she fell, blacked out, ended up dazed and partially clothed in a hotel hallway and was arrested for disorderly intoxication. (sun-sentinel.com)
  • Because of this, they are likely to underestimate how drunk they are and drink more alcohol, which increases the risk of alcohol-related harm. (pbinstitute.com)
  • If you drink frequently, your body will become accustomed to the effects of alcohol and you will not feel as drunk, but your BAC continues to rise. (villanova.edu)
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Chronic alcohol3
  • Both acute alcohol intoxication and chronic alcohol misuse are strongly associated with risk for committing firearm violence, whether that violence is directed at others or at oneself," said Garen J. Wintemute, M.D., professor of emergency medicine, founding director of the UC Davis Violence Prevention Research Program and an expert on gun violence as a public health problem. (psychcentral.com)
  • Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is a neurological condition caused by an acute deficiency of vitamin B 1 (thiamine), which is often related to acute and chronic alcohol use. (mdguidelines.com)
  • Chronic alcohol use can lead to difficulty in managing body composition, nutritional deficiencies, and depressed immune function, resulting in increased risk of injury and prolonged healing and return-to-play (2,17). (nsca.com)
Consumption of alcohol4
Effect of alcohol5
  • Some medications can increase the effect of alcohol or affect the way it is metabolized. (ada.com)
  • The intensity of the effect of alcohol on the body is directly related to the amount consumed. (cdc.gov)
  • The immediate effect of alcohol depends on the drinker's blood alcohol concentration (BAC). (wikipedia.org)
  • This is what we call the biphasic (or two-part) effect of alcohol. (villanova.edu)
  • The first image below provides a visual of the cultural myth of 'more is better' and the second provides a demonstration of the biphasic effect of alcohol. (villanova.edu)
Drugs16
  • Acute intoxication has been documented throughout history and alcohol remains one of the world's most widespread recreational drugs . (wikipedia.org)
  • Amy reserved to alcohol and many of drugs after the death of her grandmother. (smore.com)
  • AIDS: relationship to alcohol and other drugs. (biomedsearch.com)
  • What Leads a Person to Misuse Drugs or Alcohol? (goodtherapy.org)
  • Psychological, biological, social, and physiological factors might all play a role in whether or not a person comes to abuse drugs or alcohol. (goodtherapy.org)
  • Research indicates that the vast majority of people who are addicted to drugs or alcohol have an underlying mental health condition or significant emotional/psychological difficulty. (goodtherapy.org)
  • About half of all people with mental health diagnoses will face challenges with drugs or alcohol at some point in their lives, usually as a result of using drugs or alcohol to self-medicate. (goodtherapy.org)
  • People who misuse drugs or alcohol often do so as a way of coping with experiences, memories, or events that emotionally overwhelm them. (goodtherapy.org)
  • Whether they are equipped with appropriate coping strategies or not, people who misuse substances rely on the immediate gratification of drugs and alcohol as an alternative to facing the issues at hand. (goodtherapy.org)
  • Viterbo University is committed to providing a safe and healthy learning environment free of illicit drugs, the unlawful use or abuse of alcohol, smoking and tobacco. (viterbo.edu)
  • It is of utmost importance that one calls for medical assistance when a student(s) is severely intoxicated or seriously injured after consuming alcohol or drugs. (viterbo.edu)
  • Driving while intoxicated, driving with excessive blood alcohol content, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in violation of a State law, County or Municipal ordinance, any Federal offense, or any military offense, or an offense in which the defendant was operating a vehicle while intoxicated and another person was injured or killed in violation of any State law, County or Municipal ordinance, any Federal offense, or any military offense. (ecode360.com)
  • There are a variety of factors that can raise or decrease your heart rate, including exercise, fear and anxiety, medications, some illnesses and diseases, and illicit drugs or alcohol consumption. (livestrong.com)
  • As is the case with most drugs, very little alcohol comes out in the milk. (llli.org)
  • And it's true that excessive use of consciousness-altering drugs, both legal and illegal, is bad for individuals and bad for society. (november.org)
  • A negative value most often means that alcohol, prescription medicines that have not been prescribed, and illegal drugs have not been detected. (medlineplus.gov)
Stupor1
Disorder13
Psychological4
  • Continued alcohol use despite psychological or physical problems caused or exacerbated by alcohol use. (addiction-treatment.com)
  • Thus, this study was designed with the aim of establishing the subjective physiological, psychological, and behavioral risk-taking outcomes of AmED consumption relative to alcohol consumption for AmED users drawn from the community. (nih.gov)
  • Similarly, the odds of experiencing several physiological (i.e., speech and walking difficulties, nausea, and slurred speech) and psychological (i.e., confusion, exhaustion, sadness) sedation outcomes were less during AmED sessions compared to alcohol sessions. (nih.gov)
  • However, the odds of enduring physiological (i.e., heart palpitations, sleep difficulties, agitation, tremors, jolt and crash episodes, and increased speech speed) and psychological (i.e., irritability and tension) outcomes potentially related to overstimulation were significantly greater during AmED sessions than alcohol sessions. (nih.gov)
Inebriation1
Person consumes3
Sober2
  • Some people think that giving coffee or a caffeinated drink to a person who's been drinking alcohol can help sober the person up. (pbinstitute.com)
  • The researchers think the new findings might be useful in reducing dangerously excessive drinking by introducing more sober people into bar situations. (sciencemag.org)
Drinks9
Respiratory2
  • It should not be given to patients with respiratory depression, especially in the presence of cyanosis and excessive bronchial secretions and to patients with increased intracranial pressure or central nervous system depression due to head injury or cerebral disease. (intekom.com)
  • Acute alcohol poisoning is very serious due to the risk of death from respiratory failure or aspiration of vomit. (pbinstitute.com)
Adults5
Lower doses1
  • Recent evidence of associations with cancer risk 4 at lower doses prompted revision of UK government alcohol guidance to 14 units (112 g) for both sexes, but current US guidelines still suggest that up to 24.5 units (196 g) weekly is safe for men. (bmj.com)
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Drinking26
Drug23
  • The prescribing physician or dispensing pharmacist will be able to give advice about whether any particular drug will affect alcohol metabolism. (ada.com)
  • RU-21, a classical drug for alcoholic intoxication, was used as the positive control. (hindawi.com)
  • For some, any use of an illegal drug or any use of alcohol with the primary purpose of intoxication constitutes abuse. (goodtherapy.org)
  • Alcohol- or drug-related legal problems, such as arrest for driving while intoxicated. (goodtherapy.org)
  • The University recognizes that sometimes concern about Viterbo disciplinary action may deter students from seeking medical assistance for themselves or others in drug- or alcohol-related emergencies. (viterbo.edu)
  • Therefore, Viterbo University will not take disciplinary action for a violation of Viterbo's Code of Student Conduct, Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Policy, or other university policies, against those students who seek emergency medical assistance for themselves or other students. (viterbo.edu)
  • Medical emergencies: Alcohol and drug consumption can result in a medical emergency. (viterbo.edu)
  • This entry is our analysis of a study considered particularly relevant to improving outcomes from drug or alcohol interventions in the UK. (findings.org.uk)
  • Below is a commentary from Drug and Alcohol Findings. (findings.org.uk)
  • Rocky Mountain College believes the key to successful control of alcohol and drug use lies in education, providing healthy alternatives, and supporting and promoting healthy lifestyles. (rocky.edu)
  • It is the responsibility of Rocky Mountain College to provide a drug-free environment that promotes healthy alternatives, supports the standards set forth in this document, and allows for individual choice either to abstain from or to use alcohol responsibly. (rocky.edu)
  • Saying as much in the present climate is not easy, but an increasing number of researchers now argue that unless we're prepared to look beyond the 'drug problem' and acknowledge the positive aspects of intoxication, we are only seeing half the story - like researching sex while pretending it isn't fun. (november.org)
  • The percentage of young people who had alcohol disorders and committed homicide was far greater than those who committed murder and were drug dealers, or those who were gang members, as the chart below depicts. (gracedoctrine.org)
  • Alcohol consumption in adolescents continues to be a great social concern according to data from the survey on Drug Use in Secondary School Students - Encuesta sobre Uso de Drogas en Estudiantes de Enseñanzas Secundarias 2014/2015- ( Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality, 2016 ), which paid particular attention to alcohol as one of the most widely used substances. (isciii.es)
  • Over the centuries, alcohol has become the most socially-accepted addictive drug worldwide [ 1 ]. (mdpi.com)
  • We also talk to the folks at South Westminster Drug & Alcohol service about what to do if you've had enough and need help. (issuu.com)
  • According to the latest Turning Point Alcohol & Drug Centre's Victorian Drug Statistics Handbook , there were 29,694 alcohol-related inpatient hospitalisations in the state during 2010-11. (healthcanal.com)
  • As Victorians prepare for the holiday season, Professor Dan Lubman, from Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre and Monash University said people needed to be aware that excessive alcohol consumption could land them in hospital. (healthcanal.com)
  • The Victorian Drug Statistics Handbook can be downloaded here , with alcohol-related hospitalisation details on page 70. (healthcanal.com)
  • Most females now know that, if possible, no drug, including alcohol, should be taken during pregnancy or lactation. (gicare.com)
  • Alcohol is a very potent and potentially dangerous drug. (wikibooks.org)
  • And when an alcohol or drug-impaired motorist operates a vehicle, it increases the risk of an accident. (walnerlaw.com)
  • However, as these campuses are located in countries with different alcohol and drug laws, students studying abroad adhere to different community standards when it regards alcohol use. (luc.edu)
Body's2
Moderate alcohol5
  • People who have mild to moderate alcohol intoxication usually recover well, although they may suffer symptoms including headache, nausea and vomiting for 1 or 2 days. (ada.com)
  • The possible health benefits of moderate alcohol consumption are debatable. (healthline.com)
  • Low to moderate alcohol consumption is associated with a lower risk of coronary heart disease and stroke. (healthline.com)
  • While the ideal postpartum abstention from alcohol, since ethanol can move rapidly into the breast milk, lactation experts agree that moderate alcohol consumption by a mother does not pose major threats to an infant. (go.com)
  • In recent years, it has been revealed that moderate alcohol use might help protect against heart disease by raising good cholesterol and reducing the accumulation of plaque in the arteries. (livestrong.com)
Drinkers1
  • Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) was performed in healthy social drinkers as they participated in both alcohol (0.6 g/kg ethanol for men, 0.55 g/kg for women) and placebo conditions in a counterbalanced design. (omicsonline.org)
Medications3
Mild2
Trigger1
Toxic1
  • Children younger than 5 years of age are more likely to ingest nonbeverage ethanol than older children, and it is, therefore, important in this group to establish that ethanol is the compound ingested, rather than another toxic alcohol, such as methanol or isopropanol, as there are specific treatments for these that should be instigated. (endocrinologyadvisor.com)
Quantity of alcohol2