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ALCOHOL POISONING. What to look for : Person is unconscious or semiconscious and cannot be awakened. Cold, moist, pale or bluish skin. Slow, shallow breathing.

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1 ALCOHOL POISONING

2 What to look for : Person is unconscious or semiconscious and cannot be awakened. Cold, moist, pale or bluish skin. Slow, shallow breathing with ten seconds or more between breaths. Vomiting while sleeping or passed out, and not waking up after vomiting.

3 What to do: Get Help. Call 911 Do not leave the person alone. Turn the person on his/her side to prevent choking in case of vomiting. Always be “better safe than sorry.” Do not let worries about being in trouble or paying the bill stop you from saving a life.

4 Emergency Numbers Terre Haute Regional Hospital Emergency Room –237-1621 Union Hospital Emergency Room –238-7523 Public Safety – ISU Campus –237-5555 Poison Control Center –1-800-382-9097

5 WHEN IN DOUBT CALL 911

6 For transportation 24-hour Cab Services Dependable Cab 232-1122 Terre Haute Cab 232-1313 Yellow Cab 478-5322

7 For More Information Contact –ISU Student Health Promotions Student Services Building, Lower Level 812-237-3939 http://www.indstate.edu/shp


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