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Alcohol poisoning, also known as alcohol toxicity, can occur due to drinking too much alcohol in a short period. On a regular basis, your body can tolerate mild to moderate amounts of alcohol without serious side effects. But intake of a large amount of alcohol in a short period raises the level of alcohol in blood to a point where the body cannot metabolize it properly. Since alcohol is a depressant, an increased amount of this substance in the blood causes brain activity to decrease. This results in lower efficiency of other organs, leading to a severe life-threatening condition that requires emergency medical care.