Alcohol Poisoning and Binge Drinking
Alcohol poisoning |
Signs of alcohol poisoning
Remember: alcohol poisoning can occur without the above signs. What to do if someone shows signs of alcohol poisoning:
Recovery position
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Binge drinking |
Binge drinking means having four or more drinks on one occasion for a man and three or more drinks on one occasion for a woman. It can lead to alcohol poisoning.
Binge drinking can cause harmful health and social issues, including an increased risk of heart disease, stroke, death, injury, unprotected sex, drunk driving and other drug use. Drinking a lot of alcohol really fast (like drinking games) increases the alcohol concentration in the blood and it can lead to decreased breathing, heart rate, level of consciousness, and potentially death. Death can also occur if a person chokes on their own vomit. Remember, passing out is not sleeping! Monitor your drinking habits by downloading the Saying When: To Help Reduce or Quit Drinking Alcohol app. |
Drug overdose |
Recognize the following signs of a drug overdose:
What should you do?
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