Re:Alcohol-Related Deaths Surge to Nearly 500 a Day, CDC Says
by almost_usual on Thursday February 29, 2024 @10:53PM
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Well you can also die from withdrawals when your BAC is zero.
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Re:Alcohol-Related Deaths Surge to Nearly 500 a Day, CDC Says
by CydeWeys on Thursday February 29, 2024 @11:10PM
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Which is why hospitals are stocked with "medical vodka" (actually just regular vodka) to administer to patients suffering from severe withdrawals. It can take a few days to get down to surviving on 0 BAC, though of course unpleasant (but not fatal) withdrawal symptoms will persist for awhile longer.