Difference between revisions of "Alcohol poisoning"
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| − | Alcohol poisoning means that you drank too much. Considering that most of Knox's student body drinks too much on a regular basis, you should be aware of the signs of alcohol poisoning, which are as follows: | + | [[Alcohol]] poisoning means that you drank too much. Considering that most of [[Knox]]'s student body drinks too much on a regular basis, you should be aware of the signs of alcohol poisoning, which are as follows: |
| − | * Mental confusion, coma | + | * '''Mental confusion, coma or person cannot be woken up''' |
| − | * Vomiting | + | * '''Vomiting''' |
| − | * Seizures | + | * '''Seizures''' |
| − | * Slow Breathing- fewer than eight breaths per minute | + | * '''Slow Breathing''' - fewer than eight breaths per minute |
| − | * Irregular Breathing- 10 seconds or more between breathes | + | * '''Irregular Breathing''' - 10 seconds or more between breathes |
| − | * Hypothermia, bluish skin color | + | * '''Hypothermia, bluish skin color and/or paleness''' |
| − | If someone is experiencing any number of these conditions, call Campus Safety. They are not judgmental, and put safety before discipline. | + | |
| + | If someone is experiencing any number of these conditions, call [[Campus Safety]]. They are not judgmental, and put safety before discipline. | ||
[[Category:Drinking]] | [[Category:Drinking]] | ||
Revision as of 13:20, 30 July 2007
Alcohol poisoning means that you drank too much. Considering that most of Knox's student body drinks too much on a regular basis, you should be aware of the signs of alcohol poisoning, which are as follows:
- Mental confusion, coma or person cannot be woken up
- Vomiting
- Seizures
- Slow Breathing - fewer than eight breaths per minute
- Irregular Breathing - 10 seconds or more between breathes
- Hypothermia, bluish skin color and/or paleness
If someone is experiencing any number of these conditions, call Campus Safety. They are not judgmental, and put safety before discipline.
