IF YOUR FRIEND SHOWS THESE

SYMTOMS…

YOU NEED TO…

ü N on-responsive üPersistent vomiting üVomiting while passed out üS low or irregular breathing üBluish tinged skin üC onfusion üSeizures üLow body temperature üC ausing threat to themselves

or others

§ C all for emergency response immediately by dialing 911.

§ Turn your friend on their side

to prevent them from choking on vomit.

§ N ever leave them alone.

S tay with them until help arrives.

ü C onfusion üPersistent vomiting üMinor cuts and sc rapes üS till c onsc ious

• Do not leave them alone.

• Make sure that symptoms do not progress.

• C all the C .A . on-c all

 

ü C onsc ious with knowledge of place, time, and name.

üC ooperative

• C ontinue to watch for any c hange in symptoms.

ALCOHOL POISONING: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Check out these steps to put an individual with

alcohol poisoning into the recovery

position!

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