alcohol poisoning is the potentially fatal result of drinking excessive amounts of alcohol in a short period of time. it is caused by alcohol slowing down the body's functions (for example breathing heart rate and gag reflex) thereby potentially leading to choking coma stopped breathing stopped heart and death. treatment involves getting the person to the hospital immediately so he or she can be closely watched by medical professionals given oxygen and fluids and so that other measures can be taken in order to prevent choking as well as stopped breathing or heartbeat.
what is alcohol poisoning?