Alcohol
Caring for a Friend Who Had Too Much to Drink
- Keep the person still. Moving them could cause them to fall or faint.
- Don’t try to walk the person or give them a cold shower to sober them up. Only time can do that.
- Don’t give them food, drinks, or other drugs.
- Don’t laugh, ridicule, argue, or provoke.
- If the person is vomiting, stay with them. Keep the person from lying down. If they are already lying down, turn their head to one side and keep it from falling back to avoid choking.
- If unconscious, try to wake them up, if you can or notice that breathing is shallow or irregular, or if skin color is washed out get immediate medical attention. CALL 911
- It is hard to care for someone who has had too much to drink .If you have had a couple drinks, this can make it even harder. If you are worried about your friend get help from someone else. BE SAFE!
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