Post Date December, 03 2023
Walking alone after drinking on cold nights, in a state of unconsciousness, clinging to the outside and falling asleep, freezing to death on the streets - this situation often occurs. Why is this?
Do not ignore the "aftereffect" of alcohol
When a person drinks excessively, they are easily paralyzed by feeling good about themselves at the beginning.
When I first got drunk
People are usually quite excited, feeling that they are not drunk and doing things very well. At this time, only a small amount of ethanol is absorbed by the human body. Small doses of ethanol can inhibit the cerebral cortex, leading to the "Disinhibition excitement" of the subcortical center. Therefore, people show high emotions, too much excited talk, and decreased control ability.
Gradually increasing
As the amount of ethanol absorbed increases, the inhibitory effect will spread to the subcortical center, and people will transition from an excited state to an inhibitory state. At this point, the above symptoms will worsen, and the body will also experience symptoms such as impaired motor control and decreased consciousness, such as unstable standing, confusion, and drowsiness.
Continue to increase
If the dosage of ethanol continues to increase, it will inhibit the life center of the medulla oblongata, leading to coma and even death.
Therefore, it is not advisable to walk alone after excessive alcohol consumption, especially on cold winter nights.
Can drinking really keep out the cold?
Many people think that drinking alcohol can keep out the cold, but in fact, after drinking, it will get colder.
When drinking alcohol, people feel warm because alcohol dilates blood vessels and accelerates heat dissipation. That is to say, the heat in the body is quickly carried to the surface of the body and consumed. If the rate of heat generation in the body is slower than the rate of consumption, people will get cold. Especially in cold environments, drinking alcohol can easily cause hypothermia. So, after drinking, be sure to keep warm.
