Mad hatter disease is a form of chronic mercury poisoning. It got its name because it commonly affected hat makers in the 18th to 20th centuries. Health Conditions Discover Plan Connect. Isopropyl Alcohol Poisoning. Is isopropyl alcohol toxic? Symptoms of isopropyl alcohol poisoning. Causes of isopropyl alcohol poisoning. Diagnosing isopropyl alcohol poisoning.
Treating isopropyl alcohol poisoning. Preventing ISO poisoning. What do I do if I have isopropyl alcohol poisoning? The bottom line. Read this next. Chlorine Poisoning. Medically reviewed by Stacy Sampson, D. Toxicology Screen. Medically reviewed by Deborah Weatherspoon, Ph. Alcohol Overdose. Medically reviewed by Timothy J. Legg, Ph. Aftershave Poisoning: What to Do. Plus it's bypassing your digestive system and going straight to your bloodstream. Injecting, or mainlining alcohol is incredibly dangerous.
It can damage your veins, cause internal bleeding, create infections, and potentially kill you. Inhaling products with industrial alcohol, also known as huffing, is arguably the second most dangerous method on the list. Industrial alcohol can cause lung and brain damage. You will also be huffing a number of unknown contaminants that could kill you. Rubbing alcohol, mouthwash, hand sanitizer, and cough syrup all contain alcohol. Teens may drink them because they don't have access to regular alcoholic beverages.
There is no safe amount of isopropyl alcohol to consume so drinking too much is drinking any at all. This can cause kidney or liver damage, as well as unforeseen medical complications due to unknown ingredients.
Also known as "butt-chugging," alcohol enemas are actually common enough to have a reputation. The membranes in your rectum are very porous. This makes them absorb things rapidly. So rapidly that you can actually pass out and die from this method. Same idea as alcohol enemas. Except you soak the tampon in liquor usually vodka. Then it's inserted into the vagina or rectum. Pouring alcohol straight into your eyeball.
Not only is this method incredibly dangerous and stupid, it's also ineffective. Yes, the alcohol will go straight to your bloodstream, but not very much will get there. The capillaries seal off immediately and the only thing that will happen is potential eye damage. Placing alcohol or alcohol soaked items under your tongue can result in intoxication. However, it can also result in gum damage, canker sores, and eventually ulcers.
Alcohol-drenched gummy bears, alcoholic popsicles, and Jell-O shots, are just a few examples of alcoholic food items. These are not as dangerous as other methods on the list. The main concern with these is underage drinking. Kids can sneak alcohol into school, and anywhere else disguised as normal candy. Many people choose these alternative methods of alcohol consumption to avoid certain side effects of binge drinking.
The carbs in alcoholic beverages, the taste of alcohol, or the smell of alcohol on their breaths, for example. But these methods of getting drunk can still give you a hangover or worse — alcohol poisoning. The side effects of getting drunk without alcohol can ultimately claim your life. Yes, you can get drunk from drinking rubbing alcohol but it can also kill you in the process. Hospital News is Canada's health care newspaper since Hospital News covers developments and issues that affect all health care professionals, administrators, patients, visitors and students.
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