She looks like she's sleeping - but she could have Alcohol Poisoning.
Nearly one million teens are binge drinkers - meaning they reach a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08. For most adults this means consuming five drinks for men or four for women over a two-hour period.
When a person’s body absorbs too much alcohol, it can have a direct impact on the central nervous system, breathing, heart rate and gag reflex. This can lead to choking, coma and even death.
Victims of alcohol poisoning can lose the ability to swallow, because their gag reflex, a motor response from the body that prevents choking, shuts down. If they're passed out they can choke on vomit, accidentally inhaling it into their lungs. If you can't breathe, you die.
Even if you survive alcohol poisoning you may have irreversible brain damage.
What are the Signs of Alcohol Poisoning?
• Confusion and stupor
• Vomiting
• Seizures
• Slow or irregular breathing
• Hypothermia
• Unconsciousness
Check out this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E_T_NQjJDo
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