Alcohol poisoning is essentially an overdose of alcohol, and it happens when somebody drinks in great excess, causing their medula to become overwhelmed. Discover how autonomic functions stop during alcohol poisoning with help from a medical doctor that specializes in addiction psychiatry in this free video on alcohol poisoning. Expert: Bernardo Savariego Contact: www.drsavariego.com Bio: Dr. Bernardo Savariego is a medical doctor and psychiatrist in Miami, Fla. Filmmaker: Paul Muller
Withdrawal symptoms of alcohol use can last anywhere from a few hours to 10 days, and severe alcoholics can enter into a period of psychosis that lasts for days and months. Learn about the physiological symptoms of alcohol withdrawal, such as nausea and headaches, withhelp from a licensed mental health counselor in this free video on alcohol abuse. Expert: David Thomas Contact: WTGTampa.com Bio: Dr. David Thomas has been certified as a licensed mental health counselor in the state of Florida since 1986 and in the National Board of Certified Counselors since 1987. Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz
Alcohol is metabolized by the liver, and excessive amounts of alcohol create a problem of oxidation stress. Find out how 10 to 20 percent of drinkers develop alcoholic cirrhosis, which is a form of liver damage, with help from a medical doctor that specializes in addiction psychiatry in this free video on how alcohol damages the liver. Expert: Bernardo Savariego Contact: www.drsavariego.com Bio: Dr. Bernardo Savariego is a medical doctor and psychiatrist in Miami, Fla. Filmmaker: Paul Muller
In most cases, when somebody stops drinking, the body goes back to normal, but the ability of the liver to recover depends on how badly it has been damaged. Learn about how people can stop the damage done to their body through alcohol abuse with help from a medical doctor that specializes in addiction psychiatry in this free video on alcohol’s effects on the body. Expert: Bernardo Savariego Contact: www.drsavariego.com Bio: Dr. Bernardo Savariego is a medical doctor and psychiatrist in Miami, Fla. Filmmaker: Paul Muller
