2023-11-15 01:17:18
He World Alcohol Free Day 2023 It is commemorated this November 15.
Alcoholism is a disease that has killed millions of people around the world, in addition to leaving almost the same number of women and men with health problems.
The objective to commemorate this date is to know and raise awareness of the health problems that you may have due to consume alcohol excessively.
One of those problems is intoxication, that’s why we leave you the symptoms that you will feel if you consume it in excess.
World Alcohol Free Day 2023. Know the symptoms of intoxication
When a occurs poisoningthere is so much alcohol in the blood that basic vital functions such as breathing, heart rate and temperature regulation in the body begin to fail.
It can cause permanent brain damage or death.
Symptoms of alcohol poisoning can be:
Confusion Difficulty staying conscious Vomiting Seizures Trouble breathing Slow heart rate Cold, clammy skin Blunted responses Lack of the gag reflex (which prevents suffocation)
When alcohol poisoning occurs, it is very dangerous to think that the unconscious person will be fine if they sleep until the effects wear off, as they could drown in their own vomit and die from lack of oxygen. Even if the person survives, it can cause long-term brain damage.
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World Alcohol Free Day. Effects of alcoholism in the country
At the portal of the Ministry of Health in Mexico It is noted that excessive alcohol consumption is the direct cause of 60 diseases and a risk factor for another 200, as well as accidents, mainly traffic, injuries, violence and sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, cancer, and death.
Alcohol can cause the person who consumes it to have negative effects on their quality of life and well-being, such as domestic violence, poor academic or work performance, problems with family and/or friends, and even financial problems.
Excessive alcohol consumption leads to and is related to a large number of disorders and diseases, including:
Addiction and dependence. Increased blood pressure Possibility of developing types of cancer Brain damage Memory problems Damage to the mucous membranes of the digestive system. Nutrition problems Social and economic problems
Did alcoholism increase during the pandemic in Mexico?
Although the pandemic has already passed throughout the world, the data it left about this disease is raw, which is why we cannot forget it.
The 2020 National Health and Nutrition Survey (Ensanut) on COVID-19 reports that 623,202 adolescents consumed alcoholic beverages during confinement. Of them, 414,300 were men and 208,903 were women. Likewise, 21,990 young people registered higher consumption during the pandemic.
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