- Alcohol Poisoning - http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/outreach/SafeSobr/15qp/web/idalc.html
Basic mechanisms, critical signs, myths, and actions to take. Information provided by the U.S. National Traffic Safety Administration.
- First Aiders Guide to Acute Alcohol Poisoning - http://www.outdoored.com/articles/Article.asp?ArticleID=120
Information about effects on brain, signs and symptoms, treatment, detoxifying the body, the body's response to blood alcohol levels, and myths.
- WebMD: Alcohol May Raise Risk of Irregular Heartbeat - http://my.webmd.com/content/article/95/103221.htm
Study reported in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that drinking alcohol on a regular basis may slightly raise men's risk of developing a type of irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation.
- eMedicine.com: Alcohol Intoxication - http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/11412-1.asp
Includes definition, signs and symptoms, treatment, physician diagnosis, information about drunk driving, photos of liver damage, and bibliography. Article by James S Cohen, MD.
- CBS 2 Chicago: Study Refutes Heart Health Benefits of Wine - http://cbs2chicago.com/health/local_story_167210907.html
Coronary Artery Risk Development In Young Adults, a 15-year study of heart health, suggests that drinking among under-45s is correlated with a higher risk of atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries.
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