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How do you know if someone is drinking too much, drowsy or intoxicated? Can you judge their condition by their bloodshot eyes, rosy cheeks or slurred voice? Many of the signs and symptoms of drunkenness can be easily recognized if you learn and practice observing.
Steps
Recognizing drunkenness by physical signs
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Observe dull or red-striped eyes. A person’s eyes can reveal a lot about them and their mental state at a given time. Eyes that look dull and red are signs that the person has had too much alcohol. [1] X Research Source In addition, drooping eyelids and difficulty opening eyes can also be a sign of drunkenness.
- Note: Red streaked eyes can also be a sign of an allergy or another medical condition. You need to ask them about allergies before interpreting this sign as being drunk.
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Pay attention to the smell coming from the person. Although intoxication is considered to be due to the effects of many different substances, the smell emitted by the user can be a telltale sign. Both alcohol and marijuana have a very strong and persistent odor after use. Try sniffing the person for yeast or marijuana on their breath or clothes.
- This is one of the most obvious signs for parents to know if their child is drunk.
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Observe if they have impaired motor function. Drunk people cannot perform normal tasks as easily as when sober, such as walking in a straight line, lighting a cigarette, pouring alcohol, or picking up objects. [2] X Research Source
- Note: Poor motor function can be the result of many other conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease or the sequelae of a stroke.
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Estimate the person’s body size. Although the effects of alcohol on everyone are the same, the speed at which alcohol affects people will vary depending on each person’s physical characteristics. Body size, gender, rate of consumption, alcohol strength, food intake, and use of other substances are all taken into account when determining how quickly alcohol affects the drinker.
- For example, a person weighing 70 kg will experience the effects of alcohol faster than a person weighing 120 kg, even if they drink the same amount of alcohol. That’s because larger people can tolerate more alcohol because their bodies process alcohol more slowly.
Recognizing drunkenness through behaviors
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Notice if their self-control is weaker. A person who talks a lot more than usual and starts to lose control of communication is probably drunk. More aggressive behavior than usual – even mood swings – is also a warning sign. [3] X Research Sources
- For example, angry outbursts or inappropriate comments may indicate that the person is intoxicated.
- People who are intoxicated may spend more money than usual. Due to the lack of self-control, people tend to focus on the pleasure of alcohol rather than thinking about their financial responsibility. They can spend money to buy alcohol for acquaintances, even strangers.
- Also, many people like to smoke while drinking. Smokers tend to smoke more when drinking, but many non-smokers also light a cigarette while drinking. [4] X Research Source This is another indication that the person is drunk.
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Listen to the person’s volume as they speak. There are many signs of drunkenness that you can detect just by paying attention to the way the person speaks. Talking too loudly or too softly can be signs of drunkenness. [5] X Research Sources[6] X Research Sources
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Notice if the person is slurred. A slurred voice is almost a sure sign that someone is drunk. If you notice someone (children, customers or anyone) slurring, especially when no one understands what they are saying, chances are that they are drunk.
- Slurred speech can be a symptom of a medical condition, or even a sign of a stroke. Don’t automatically assume someone is drunk because they slurred.
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Pay attention to what the person says. If a person struggles with words, speaks more slowly than usual, or repeats words over and over, they may be intoxicated. Pay attention to verbal cues to determine if they’ve had too much to drink. [7] X Research Sources[8] X Research Sources
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Observe the person’s interactions with others. As intoxication increases, people experience periods of cognitive decline, leading to inappropriate behaviors that they wouldn’t normally do. Rude language, vulgar jokes, and casual flirting are all signs of cognitive decline, especially when these behaviors go against the person’s character. In addition, you may know a person with poor cognitive performance when they start drinking more quickly or participate in a drinking contest. [9] X Research Source
- For example, sexual harassment, malicious comments, and vulgar jokes can all be signs of intoxication.
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Consider the person’s mood. Drunk people often change their moods very quickly – one minute laughing and smiling, the next minute, suddenly crying and aggressive. [10] X Research Source If a person seems to be in a more extreme mood than usual (in both extremes), he or she is probably intoxicated.
- For example, if a person who is drinking and seems to be in a good mood suddenly starts crying, they are most likely drunk.
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Look for signs of intoxication through other means of communication. Sometimes you can tell someone is drunk even when you’re not around them.
- Incoming phone calls. Drunk people may call their ex or call someone constantly. Due to their lack of self-control, they may not realize that calling repeatedly is rude or annoying, so they don’t feel responsible for their actions. [11] X Research Source
- Messages. Signs of message drunkenness include terrible misspelling, overly emotional language, or unusually late receipt of the message (or series of messages). [12] X Research Source
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Consider your alcohol tolerance threshold. Remember that people can develop an alcohol tolerance threshold but that does not mean they are not legally drunk. This just means that it will be difficult for us to recognize drunk people just by looking at their appearance. For people with extremely high alcohol intake, perhaps the only way to assess their drunkenness is to calculate how much alcohol they have consumed, but this is not easy either.
- If you’re a bartender wondering whether or not to continue serving alcohol to someone, count the number of glasses that person has had. You can even ask the person’s friends how much alcohol they’ve had, or ask their friends how drunk they are.
Helping the Drunk
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Try to prevent the drunk from continuing to drink. When you see someone who is drinking begins to show signs of physical deterioration, the first thing you need to do is stop them from drinking. [13] X Source of Research Some early manifestations are slurred speech, slow or clumsy movements, unsteadiness, dropping objects (such as items, money or keys), or forgetting when talking.
- To get someone to stop drinking, try calmly talking to them like a friend. Tell them you’re worried because they’ve had too much to drink, that you feel they’d better stop drinking tonight. If necessary, you can beg them to stop drinking for the sake of friendship.
- If they refuse to stop drinking, you should consider taking stronger measures. If you’re at a bar, you can tell the bartender to stop serving the person because you think they’ve had too much to drink. If you are in a private space like at home, find a way to hide the remaining alcohol. People who are drunk will not be as sharp as usual because their senses have decreased, so you will do this without too much difficulty.
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Always accompanied by drunk people. Do not leave intoxicated people alone when they show signs of loss of motor control or coordination, as they may become a danger to themselves or others. Stumbling or stumbling, poor distance perception and repeatedly dropping objects or difficulty picking up objects are all signs of increased intoxication.
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Bring the drunk home. If you see a drunk person in a public place such as a restaurant or bar, try to help get them home so they can go to bed to cool off. You can offer to drive them home, hail a cab, call their loved one, or call a drunk driver if it is available in your area. [14] X Research Source
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Prevent drunk people from driving. Drunk driving is extremely dangerous behavior – for a drunk driver and for anyone who meets them on the road. Sometimes people are not wise when they have had too much to drink or do not appreciate how drunk they are and decide to drive, something they absolutely should not do. To prevent drunk people from driving, you can try helping them get home differently or alerting the bartender or the police, or even hiding their car keys.
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Ensure the safety of drunk people. Drunk people often endanger themselves, especially when they have exceeded the level of inebriation. There are many dangers associated with drunken people – drunken people have died from choking while vomiting. So, if you’ve helped bring a drunk person home, you should help them lie on their side so they don’t choke if they vomit.
- If you see a person who has a soft drink contrary to their usual personality or after having just had a glass of wine, that person may have been drugged. This happens when someone sneaks drugs into a glass of wine (usually Rohypnp tranquilizers) causing them to lose the ability to control their muscles and become unable to resist when attacked. [15] X Research Source
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Seek medical attention if you think the person has alcohol poisoning. Alcohol poisoning is an extremely serious condition where the amount of alcohol consumed exceeds the body’s ability to handle. In the worst case, alcohol poisoning can lead to death. [16] X Trusted Source Mayo Clinic Go to Source If you suspect someone you know has alcohol poisoning, call emergency services immediately. Here are some symptoms of alcohol poisoning:
- Vomit
- Convulsion
- Confusion
- Breathe slowly
- Faint
- Pale skin
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Beware of other causes. There are a number of medical conditions that cause a person to appear intoxicated. For example, someone who has had a stroke may have symptoms such as facial drooping, slurred speech, confusion, dizziness, unsteadiness, etc. [17] X Research Source
- If the person shows signs of being intoxicated but doesn’t drink and the cause is unknown, or you’re simply not sure, you can run some simple tests to see if they’ve had a stroke. Ask them to smile, raise both hands above their head, and say a few simple sentences. [18] X Sources If one side of the victim’s face droops and/or they can’t repeat a sentence, or seem to have to find words as they speak, they may have had a stroke and need immediate medical attention. Go to the emergency room.
- People with diabetes may have signs that translate to “drunk behavior,” but they are actually in a state of ketoacidosis, which usually occurs when the body lacks insulin, leading to acids called ketones accumulate in the blood. If you see the person breathing out the smell of fruit without drinking fruit wine, they may be in a state of ketoacidosis and need immediate medical attention. [19] X Trusted Source Mayo Clinic Go to Source
- Some disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, or ataxia, all affect motor function and make people appear drunk or have trouble keeping their balance. Don’t assume that just because someone has trouble balancing, they’re drunk.
Advice
- Consider purchasing a blood alcohol meter. You’ll find that this cheap and compact device can save you from judgment when trying to determine if someone is drunk.
- When determining the degree of intoxication, the type of alcohol will not affect the results in terms of the amount of alcohol measured. Alcohol is classified as a stimulant. The amount of alcohol in 350 ml of beer, 145 ml of wine or 45 ml of 50-degree brandy is about the same. It is the speed of drinking that is the differentiating factor.
Warning
- If the blood alcohol concentration is less than 150 mg/dl, the signs of drunkenness are often not obvious and it is also difficult to recognize signs of a decrease in the body’s ability to function.
- In most people, the signs of drunkenness are easily recognizable if the blood alcohol level is 150 mg/dl or higher, even for the highest alcoholic.
- In some states in the United States, obvious intoxication means that, if a person drinks large amounts of alcohol, it is obvious that they are incapable of driving. The laws of some other states define marked intoxication as specific behaviors such as unsteadiness, slurred speech, and other common signs of intoxication.
- One of the deadly consequences of drinking too much alcohol is impaired driving ability, and even experienced supervisors find it difficult to drive, says John Brick, executive director of Intoxin International. to fully define “drunk state” because so many factors are included therein. “It’s important for us to understand and recognize drunkenness because of its risk of death.” [20] X Research Source
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This article was co-written by Tiffany Douglass, MA. Tiffany Douglass is the founder of Wellness Retreat Recovery Center, a JCAHO-certified alcohol and drug addiction treatment program in San Jose, California. She has over ten years of experience in substance abuse treatment and was named a 2019 Global Goodwill Ambassador for her efforts in treating substance abuse patients. Tiffany earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Emory University in 2004 and a master’s degree in psychology with a focus on Organizational Behavior and Program Evaluation from Claremont Graduate School in 2006.
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How do you know if someone is drinking too much, drowsy or intoxicated? Can you judge their condition by their bloodshot eyes, rosy cheeks or slurred voice? Many of the signs and symptoms of drunkenness can be easily recognized if you learn and practice observing.
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