The first signs of an alcoholic intoxication - the appearance of light eyes, a flushed face, increased production of sebaceous and sweat glands, slowing heart rate. Drunk feels warm and pleasant relaxation, increased appetite. There is a feeling of general mental and physical address (the so-called euphoria): mood elevation decreased mental and motor activity, the brightness of sensory impressions. After a while (10-30 minutes). Dilate pupils, pulse and blood pressure equalized. Mental and physical activity as increasing amounts of alcohol increases against the backdrop of decline in the quality of functions - movement sweeping and poorly coordinated, it too loud, often slurred, broken facial expressions, concentration is difficult, there is overestimation of their skills and capabilities, disappears criticism of his own words and action. Disinhibited instincts and manifest latent personality traits and emotions, controlled in a sober state (jealousy, vanity, resentment, etc.).

If intoxicated moderate impression disinhibit ion and reduced intelligence, gradually develops drowsiness, lethargy, and comes a deep sleep. On waking expressed hangover effects - lethargy, weakness, lack or loss of appetite, feeling of heaviness in the head, depressed mood, dissatisfaction with yourself and others, irritability. Mental and physical performance is reduced - making sense of complicated and concentration, impaired motor coordination, slowed the pace of mental processes.

In severe intoxication, lost orientation in the environment, it slows down and is punctuated by pauses, lost communication experiences, the emotional and expressive mime. In most cases, as a protective reaction of the organism appears vomiting. With increasing intoxication increased disturbance of consciousness, slowed breathing, lowered the tone of the cardiovascular system, there is immobility, muscle relaxation, stunned. Death may occur as a result of paralysis of the respiratory and vasomotor center, as well as the development of alcoholic coma. Phenomenon of a hangover after heavy alcohol intoxication is considerably. Drunk does not remember what happened to him in a drunken state. Within a few days may have a sleep disorder, taking sleeping pills at the same time can cause severe complications. In some cases, may develop so-called. Pathology, intoxication, occurring with severe disorders of consciousness, delusions and hallucinations. Pathological intoxication is dangerous for others and for the life of the inebriate.

In case of alcohol intoxication. With an average level of intoxication carry out the following therapeutic measures: to reduce the intake of alcohol drink patient give 2-3 tablespoons minced activated charcoal, then (10-15 min), washed stomach or vomit, then offer the patient a glass of water with dissolved ammonia (8-10 drops per glass) and intravenously injected 2 ml of 10% solution of caffeine with 40% glucose solution. Then you can put pads to the legs or put mustard. Inside give to drink a laxative: up to 30 grams of magnesium sulfate.