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Out of curiosity how exactly would people die without any alcohol?
by aprdm 7y ago
Out of curiosity how exactly would people die without any alcohol?
- codemati 7y agoWithdrawal symptoms (primarily seizures, I believe) can be lethal.
- code_duck 7y agoPeople can be severely addicted to alcohol to the point of physical dependence. https://www.medscape.com/answers/819502-79121/what-is-the-mortality-and-morbidity-of-alcohol-withdrawal-syndrome https://www.medscape.com/answers/819502-79121/what-is-the-mo... "The mortality rate from severe alcohol withdrawal and delirium tremens (DT) historically has been as high as 20% if untreated. Early recognition and improved treatment has reduced the mortality rate from DT to approximately 1-5%" So this means people either die or go to emergency care with severe symptoms that require hospitalization, which obviously is to be avoided at a time like this.
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- xzel 7y agoAlcohol withdrawal can be fatal in some cases. I have a childhood friend who had multiple seizures from alcohol withdrawal and is it in a semi vegetative state.
- alpaca128 7y agoWithdrawal symptoms of alcohol addiction can be pretty severe.
- jussij 7y agoI think the OPs point would be it would lead to more aggression and that then would lead to the more deaths. Now I don't know if that link exists and in fact I suspect it could be the opposite, as many people become more aggressive the more they drink.
- notRobot 7y agoNo, they're talking about severe withdrawal.