Approximately 20% of the alcohol we consume is absorbed through the stomach and the remaining 80% is absorbed in the small intestine. The liver metabolizes the alcohol with the enzymes present thus breaking it down. The key to understanding the effects of alcohol lies in the comprehension of its metabolism rate. It varies from different […]
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Winston Churchill is a notorious drinker and has admitted that he relied on alcohol that he constantly had a glass of whisky by him. But did you know that he got a doctor to prescribe him with unlimited alcohol? While visiting the US during the Prohibition era, Winston Churchill secured a doctor’s note stating that
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Delirium Tremens (DT) or Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium (AWD) is a severe and life-threatening form of Alcohol Withdrawal. Some symptoms include visual and auditory hallucinations, tremors, vomiting, diaphoresis, and more. But can some doctors actually prescribe alcohol to those experiencing this kind of withdrawal? Yes, hospitals can and will prescribe alcohol to patients with severe alcohol
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