Drunkenness is a term applied to describe that transitory state where there is a failure in motor and mental coordination, this is caused after an alcoholic intoxication, by drugs or any narcotic. Due to the high consumption of alcohol, an individual may present neurological, motor, psychological or social problems, for which the abuse of these drinks is not recommended, especially if they handle weapons or drive means of transport (cars, motorcycles, buses, etc.).
Here is a list of 6 steps to discovering drunkenness:
Watch out for a person's inhibitions: If someone is becoming more talkative and beginning to lose some control of how far they can go in a social setting, they are showing the first signs of intoxication.
As they become more and more intoxicated, a person will progress through the stages of poor judgment; performs inappropriate behaviors that his normal personality would not allow to do, also presents foul language, risque jokes, and excessively flirtatious behavior in the female sex, participation in drinking games, as well as other signs of poor judgment.
Signs of Physical Impairment: Some of the initial signs of physical disability are slurred speech, slow or awkward movements, swaying, dropping objects (eg, goods, money, keys), or forgetting thoughts in the middle of a sentence; It also includes talking slowly, moving slowly or in an almost robotic way are also signals, some practice lighting the wrong end of a cigarette.
If a person shows a loss of motor control or function, or poor coordination, they should not be left alone as they could become a danger to themselves or others. Stumbling or swaying, having difficulty with depth perception, and repeatedly dropping things or having difficulty picking them up are signs that the person has progressed to this level of intoxication.
Among other signs such as: glassy, reddish eyes or the smell of an alcoholic beverage on the breath are not visible signs of intoxication, but they are indicators of alcohol consumption.
