ALCOHOL POISONING

How can I tell if someone might have alcohol poisoning?

• Person is unconscious or semi-conscious and can't be awakened with vigorous shaking.
• Skin is cold, clammy, pale, or bluish.
• Breathing is slow (less than 8 breaths per minute) or irregular (with 10 or more seconds between breaths).
• Person has vomited while passed out and is not waking up.
  

What do I do if someone does have alcohol poisoning?

• GET HELP!  Call an ambulance (911) immediately.
• Turn the victim on his/her side to prevent choking.

What NOT to do if someone has symptoms of alcohol poisoning:

• Do not leave the person alone; continue to monitor their breathing.
• Do not put the person in a cold shower.
• Do not try to get the person up to "walk it off."
• Do not give the person food, beverages or medicine "to sober them up."

Call 911 for all medical emergencies. 
For non-emergency situations, you can also contact:
616.331.3255 (Public Safety on GVSU's Allendale Campus)
616.331.6677 (Campus Security on GVSU's Pew Campus)