alcohol depresses the central nervous system. consuming large amounts of alcohol in a brief period of time prohibits the body’s ability to process it. while having a high blood alcohol content or bac over a certain level is “legally drunk” the health risks of alcohol poisoning far surpass any legal trouble the individual may create for themselves. even if it only happened one time it could result in alcohol poisoning loss of consciousness respiratory failure coma and death. furthermore individuals who binge drink on a regular basis put themselves at an even higher risk for health complications including liver disease cirrhotic ascites brain disease high blood pressure heart attack and stroke. women who become pregnant and struggle with alcohol abuse put their unborn babies at risk for developing fetal alcohol syndrome – a condition of physical and mental defects that have been associated with women’s consumption of alcohol during pregnancy. gallus detox center is a private inpatient detox facility that specializes in iv therapy medical detox. if you have questions about our facility or detox method please call us at 855-338-6929.
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