tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post300528727933376041..comments2024-03-28T18:05:05.267+02:00Comments on Life in Israel: Purim PledgeRafi G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00699851287106903971noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-5092995152109109972011-03-16T15:59:58.477+02:002011-03-16T15:59:58.477+02:00The pledge seems to imply that the only dangerous ...The pledge seems to imply that the only dangerous thing about getting drunk is driving.<br /><br />Purim drinkers also need to be aware that drinking too much can cause fatal alcohol poisoning or one can choke to death on his own vomit. Permanent brain damage can also be caused.<br /><br />If someone is unconscious from drinking they are in danger of dying.<br /><br />If someone doesn't know the difference between arur haman and baruch mordechai, call paramedics.<br /><br />Blood alcohol levels above .25% and especially over .35% are potentially life threatening.<br /><br />Having 5 or more drinks in a row for an adult, can cause dangerous blood alcohol levels.<br /><br />http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alcohol-poisoning/DS00861<br /><br />http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/otheralcoholinformation/factsaboutalcoholpoisoning.aspx<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short-term_effects_of_alcoholanonnoreply@blogger.com