Alcohol poisoning occurs when an individual consumes a toxic amount of alcohol, often over a very short period of time. Because that amount depends on age, gender, size, weight, health, how quickly an individual has been drinking, how much they have eaten, and whether they have consumed other substances, it is impossible to know how much alcohol will lead to an overdose. Acute alcohol poisoning can be deadly, which is why individuals who overdose require immediate medical attention. Signs of an overdose include:
Vomiting
Blackouts
Slurred speech
Unconsciousness
Seizures
Hypothermia
Slow breathing
Blue or pale skin