Emergencies in addiction medicine: alcohol intoxication

Abstract

The article examines the pathological effect of alcohol on the human body, as well as the types of pathological conditions caused by the effect of alcohol, and modern general issues regarding the provision of emergency medical assistance to persons in critical condition due to the effects of alcohol. An overview of the toxicological situation in the country and the world has been presented. Algorithms for providing emergency medical aid for various types and severity of alcohol intoxication have been described.

Keywords

• alcohol
• alcohol intoxication
• critical condition
• emergency assistance