Drink Responsibly

A person normally takes 30-90 minutes to reach his highest level of intoxication after one stops drinking.

Eating before or after drinks only slows down the pace of intoxication, however it does not guarantee you will not fall sick.

Women are more susceptible to get intoxicated because women have a higher percentage of body fat to water. Less water content implies higher alcohol content and hence higher level of intoxication.

Females have less active alcohol dehydrogenase which begins to break down alcohol in the stomach lining. Less enzyme means more alcohol in the system.

Vomiting is an attempt by the body to get rid of the unabsorbed alcohol from the body

Some people only vomit when they have consumed alcohol while other people just fall asleep. After falling into a deep sleep individuals can vomit and not wake up, without waking up one can choke on his/her own vomit and be unable to clear his/her own airway therefore choking to death


Death by Asphyxiation is common because alcohol depresses the body’s reflexes

Reducing the Risks of Alcohol Poisoning

1.Avoid drunk driving or drinks under medication.
2.Drink slowly. Avoid Bottoms-Up
3.Alternate alcoholic drinks with water or soda.
4.Eat food.
5.Put a cap on the maximum number of drinks you have.
6.Drink with a sober partner