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Alcohol Abuse

Alcohol Abuse. By: Renee Percoski An interview with Dr. Hendrickson (St. Mary’s Hospital). Signs. Non-functional Sitting or Laying down Starring Wants to sleep Totally out of character Unable to awaken The is no quick fix to extract undigested unabsorbed alcohol. Initial Treatment .

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Alcohol Abuse

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  1. Alcohol Abuse By: Renee Percoski An interview with Dr. Hendrickson (St. Mary’s Hospital)

  2. Signs • Non-functional • Sitting or Laying down • Starring • Wants to sleep • Totally out of character • Unable to awaken The is no quick fix to extract undigested unabsorbed alcohol.

  3. Initial Treatment • Patients go directly to emergency room • Patients are typically brought in by family or police • Upon arrival the nurse evaluates the patient • Doctors need parental consent unless it is an emergency

  4. Intentional Overdose • If considered a suicidal gesture/attempt: • Patient is evaluated psychiatrically • Patient is admitted to the psychiatry department • If blood pressure is low & the heart rate is fast they go to the hospital • Step 1: Tube inserted in the nose down & into the stomach to extract contents • Step 2: Given solution (a.k.a. charcoal) to remove other liquids If not stable but considered suicidal the patient is admitted to intensive care. After stable the patient starts on therapy

  5. Accidental Overdose • Patients are sent to the Detox Center • Once detoxed patients are release to home • Meds may be prescribed • Recovery and Counseling takes a lot of time

  6. Medications • Deterrents are used to make drinkers sick when consuming alcohol • Helps alcoholics heal • Keys to staying alcohol free: • Constant surveillance • Treat like a “chronic” disease

  7. High Risk Behaviors • Drinking & driving • Reduces the ability to respond quickly • Slows down body functions • Using Alcohol as a sedative • Daily drinkers (systems adjust to the alcohol) • Abstinence causes a delirious stage • May appear to be out of control • Heart rate goes up, Blood pressure rises, etc.

  8. Ups and Downs • Alcohol is a depressant (downer) • “Takes away worries” • Drugs appears an upper/hyper due to decreased inhibitions • The “thrill” stimulates drinking in teens • Problems for all age groups • Drug abuse is as serious as diabetes & other diseases

  9. Bad Effects • The person becomes addicted • Drinking destroys lives • Experimenting is dangerous • Money behind drugs • Addicts: come back for more • Financial problems • No economic class: easy access to drugs and alcohol

  10. Programs • Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) • Helps individuals stay sober • Spiritual/Religious component • Very successful • New Start (Meriter Hospital) • AODA program • Locations • Stoughton • Waukesha • Others • Recovery Time: Varies (1 month, 6 weeks, or longer)

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