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• Steps
• Advice
• Warning

How do you know if someone is drinking, drinking or getting drunk? Can you judge their condition based on bloodshot eyes, blushing cheeks or a squeaky voice? Many signs and symptoms of drunkenness can be easily recognized if you learn and practice to observe.

Steps

Part 1 of 3: Identify intoxication by the physical cues

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   Look for blurred or reddened eyes. A person's eyes can reveal a lot about them and their mental state in a given moment. Dull and red streaked eyes are a sign that the person has been drinking too much. In addition, drooping eyelids and difficulty opening them can also be a sign of drunkenness.
   • Note: Red blotches can also be a sign of an allergic condition or another condition. You need to ask them about an allergy before deducing the symptom to be drunk.

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   Pay attention to the smells emanating from the person. Although intoxication is considered to be caused by a variety of substances, odors emanating from the user can be a sign of denunciation. Both alcohol and cannabis smell very strong and persist after use. Try smelling the person with the yeast or the marijuana smell in their breath or clothes.
   • This is one of the most obvious signs of telling parents if their child is drunk or not.

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   Observe if they have impaired motor function. A drunk person cannot perform normal tasks easily such as being awake, such as walking in a straight line, lighting cigarettes, pouring alcohol, or picking up objects.
   • Note: Poor motor function can be the impact of many other illnesses, such as Parkinson's disease or sequelae of a stroke.

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   Estimate the person's body size. Although the effects of alcohol on everyone are the same, the rate at which alcohol affects alcohol differs depending on the physical characteristics of each person. Body size, sex, consumption rate, alcohol strength, food intake and the use of other substances are all taken into account when determining the rate at which alcohol affects the drinker.
   • For example, a person weighing 70 kg will experience the effects of alcohol faster than someone weighing 120 kg, even if they drink the same amount of alcohol. This is because older people can tolerate more alcohol because their bodies process it more slowly.

Part 2 of 3: Identifying drunkenness through behaviors

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   Notice if their restraint is worse. A person who talks too much from normal and begins to lose control of communication is probably drunk. Stronger than usual behavior - even mood swings - is also a warning sign.
   • For example, exploding anger or making inappropriate comments may indicate that the person is drunk.
   • A drunk person can spend more money on his hand than usual. Due to a lack of restraint, people tend to focus more on the pleasure of alcohol rather than on the responsibility of money. They can spend money buying alcohol for acquaintances, even strangers.
   • In addition, many people enjoy smoking while drinking. Smokers often smoke more when they drink, but many non-smokers also light a cigarette when they drink alcohol. This is another sign that the person is drunk.

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   Hear the person's volume as they speak. There are many signs of drunkenness that you can spot just by noticing the person's speech. Talking too loudly or too softly can be a sign of being drunk.

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   Pay attention to whether the person is slurred or not. The drawled voice is almost a sure sign that someone is drunk. If you notice a person (children, customers or anyone) talking, especially when no one understands what they are saying, chances are they're drunk.
   • Chattering can be a symptom of disease, even a sign of stroke. Don't automatically assume someone is drunk because they chatter.

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   Pay attention to what the person says. If a person struggles with words while speaking, speaking more slowly than usual, or repeating the words over and over, they are probably drunk. Pay attention to verbal cues to determine if they are overeating.

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   Observe the person's interactions with others. As the hangover increases, people experience stages of cognitive decline, leading to inappropriate behaviors that they wouldn't normally do. Rude language, vulgar jokes, and flirtatious flirting are signs of cognitive impairment, especially when these behaviors are contrary to the person's personality. In addition, you may know a person with low cognition when they start to drink faster or participate in a drinking competition game.
   • For example, sexual harassment, malicious comments, and vulgar toying can all be signs of drunkenness.

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   Consider the person's mood. Drunk people change their mood very quickly - just laughing happily the minute before, then suddenly crying and aggressively. If a person seems to be in a more extreme mood than usual (at both extremes) then that person is probably drunk.
   • For example, if a person who is drinking and seems to be enjoying himself suddenly starts crying, chances are they are drunk.

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   Look for signs of intoxication through other means of communication. Sometimes you can tell someone who's drunk even when you're not around.
   • Phone calls to call. The drunk person can call his ex or call someone repeatedly. Due to lack of restraint, they may not realize that repeated calls are impolite or annoying, so they don't feel held accountable for their actions.
   • Messages. Signs of drunkenness in messages include horribly misspelled words, overly emotional words, or unusually late timing (or a series of messages).

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   Consider an alcohol tolerance threshold. Remember that one can develop an alcohol tolerance threshold but that doesn't mean not legally drunk. This just means that it is difficult to tell the drunk person just by observing their appearance. For people with extremely high alcohol levels, perhaps the only way to gauge their intoxication is to figure out how much alcohol they have been drinking, but it is not easy either.
   • If you are a bartender wondering whether or not to continue serving wine to someone else, count the number of drinks that person has drunk. You can even ask the person's friends how much alcohol they have been drinking, or ask their friends what the person's intoxication is.

Part 3 of 3: Helping the drunken person

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   Try to stop the drunk person from continuing to drink. When you see a person who is drinking alcohol begins to show physical deterioration, the first thing you need to do is not let them continue to drink. Some of the early symptoms are slurred speech, slow or awkward movements, wobbling, dropping objects (such as items, money or keys), or being distracted while speaking.
   • To get someone to stop drinking, try talking calmly to them like a friend. Tell that you are worried that they have overused, that you feel better that they should stop drinking tonight. If necessary, you can beg them to stop drinking for your friendship.
   • If they don't stop drinking, you should consider taking stronger measures. If you're at a bar, you can tell the bartender to stop serving that person because you think they've been drinking too much. If you are in a private space like home, find a way to hide the rest of the alcohol. The intoxicated person will not be able to see normal eyesight due to their reduced senses, so it shouldn't be too difficult for you to do this.

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   Always accompanied by a drunk person. Do not leave a drunk person alone when they appear to have lost motor control or coordination, as they could become a danger to themselves or to others. Stumbling or staggering, poor distance perception, and repeatedly dropping objects, or having difficulty picking up objects are all signs of increased intoxication.

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   Take the drunk person home. If you see a soft drunk in a public place like a restaurant or a bar, try to help bring them home so they can go to bed for a break. You can offer to drive them home, call a taxi, call a loved one or call a drunk transport service if this service is available in the area.

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   Prevent drunk people from driving. Driving is extremely dangerous - for a drunk driver and for anyone who meets them on the road. Sometimes people don't get too smart over drinking or underestimate their level of intoxication and decide to drive, something they shouldn't do at all. To prevent a drunk person from driving, you can try another way to help them get home or tell the bartender or the police or even hide their car keys.

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   Ensure safety for drunk people. Drunk people often endanger themselves, especially when they have exceeded their level of ivory intoxication. There are dangers to a drunk person - a drunk has ever died from choking on vomiting. So, if you helped get the drunk person home, help them lie on their side so they won't choke if they vomit.
   • If you see a person getting drunk against their usual personality or after having just had a drink, that person may have quit smoking. This happens when someone stealthily puts the drug in a glass of alcohol (usually the sedative Rohypnol), causing them to lose the ability to control their muscles and become resistant to abuse.

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   Seek medical attention if you think the person has alcohol poisoning. Alcohol poisoning is a very serious condition because the amount of alcohol consumed exceeds the body's ability to process. In the worst case, alcohol poisoning can lead to death. If you suspect an acquaintance has alcohol poisoning, call emergency services immediately. The following are some of the symptoms of alcohol poisoning:
   • Vomit
   • Convulsions
   • Confusion
   • Breathe more slowly
   • Fainting
   • Pale skin

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   Note about other causes. There are a number of medical conditions that make a person appear to be drunk. For example, a person who has had a stroke may have symptoms such as sagging face, slurred speech, confusion, dizziness, unsteadiness, etc.
   • If the person shows signs of being intoxicated but is not drinking and for no apparent reason, or is simply not sure, you can do a few simple tests to see if they have had a stroke. Ask them to smile, raise both hands over their heads, and say a few simple sentences. If one side of the victim's face is sagging and / or they are unable to repeat a sentence, or seem to have to look for words when speaking, they may have had a stroke and need to be rushed to the emergency room.
   • People with diabetes may have signs that can be interpreted as “drunk behavior,” but are actually experiencing ketoacidosis, which often occurs when the body lacks insulin, leading to acids called ketones. accumulates in the blood. If you notice that the person breathes out a fruity odor without drinking fruit alcohol, it is likely that they are in a state of ketoacidosis and need immediate medical attention.
   • Certain disorders, such as Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, or ataxia all affect motor function and cause symptoms like drunkenness or difficulty balancing. Don't assume that someone who has trouble balancing means they are drunk.

Advice

• Consider buying a blood alcohol meter. You will find that this cheap and compact device can help you with judgment when trying to determine if someone is drunk.
• When determining the degree of intoxication, the type of alcohol does not affect the result in terms of the amount of alcohol measured. Alcohol is classified in the group of stimulants. The amount of alcohol in 350 ml of beer, 145 ml of wine or 45 ml of 50 degree spirits is equivalent. The speed at which alcohol is consumed is the differentiating factor.

Warning

• If the alcohol concentration in the blood is below 150 mg / dl, the signs of drunkenness are often not obvious and also difficult to recognize signs of impaired body function.
• In most people, signs of intoxication can be easily seen if the blood alcohol level is 150 mg / dl or higher, even in the person with the highest drinking.
• In some states in America, drunkenness apparent that is, if a person drinks large amounts of alcohol it is obvious that they are incapable of driving. Laws of some other states define intoxication forward are specific behaviors such as unsteady walking, slurred speech, and other common signs of intoxication.
• John Brick, chief executive of In toxin International, says one of the deadly consequences of drinking too much alcohol is a decrease in the ability to drive, and that even experienced supervisors struggle. to fully define "binge drinking" due to too many factors included in it. "It is important for us to understand and recognize intoxication because of its lethal risk."