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What to do when you suspect that someone is suffering from alcohol poisoning |
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Monday, 05 January 2009 00:00 |
Continually monitor the intoxicated person.
- Check their breathing, waking them often to be sure they are not unconscious.
- DO NOT exercise the person.
- DO NOT allow the person to drive a car or ride a bicycle.
- DO NOT give the person food, liquid, medicines or drugs to sober them up.
- DO NOT give the person a cold shower; the shock of the cold could cause unconsciousness.
REMEMBER: THE ONLY THING THAT CAN SOBER A DRUNK PERSON IS TIME.
How to Tell if Someone Has Alcohol Poisoning
If the person is breathing less than 13 times per minute or stops breathing for periods of eight seconds or more CALL 9-1-1.
If the person is asleep and you are unable to wake them up, CALL 9-1-1.
Look at the person's skin. If it is cold, clammy, pale or bluish in color, CALL 9-1-1.
If the person is continually vomiting (repeated, uncontrolled), CALL 9-1-1.
Other Important Factors
Stay with a person who is vomiting. Keep him/her sitting up. If they must lie down, keep them on their side with head turned to the side. If person begins to choke, GET HELP IMMEDIATELY, CALL 9-1-1.
Any person that has altered consciousness, slowed respiration, repeated, uncontrolled vomiting, or cool, pale skin is experiencing acute alcohol intoxication
(alcohol poisoning). This is a medical emergency and you MUST get help! CALL 9-1-1.
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