ALCOHOL POISONING: KNOW WHAT TO DO
Signs of Alcohol Poisoning
Students are encouraged to make responsible decisions in life-threatening situations that result from alcohol and/or other drug use and to seek medical attention for someone who is in danger because of intoxication.
If a person has ANY of the following, seek medical attention immediately:
Unresponsive
Vomiting while passed out
Shallow/irregular breathing
Pale/blue lips or fingertips
Slow heart rate
Eyes roll back in head
If someone is checking someone’s pulse, breathing, or rolling them on their side, it is time to call for medical attention.
Students are encouraged to make responsible decisions in life-threatening situations that result from alcohol and/or other drug use and to seek medical attention for someone who is in danger because of intoxication.
If a person has ANY of the following, seek medical attention immediately:
If someone is checking someone’s pulse, breathing, or rolling them on their side, it is time to call for medical attention.
Signs of a Cannabis Overdose (Greening Out)
If an individual is experiencing ANY one of the following signs, stay with the individual and call for medical attention if symptoms persist and/or are severe as it can be dangerous for themselves or others:
Rapid heart rate/increase risk of heart attack
Hallucinations, loss of contact with reality, paranoia, and mental confusion
Loss of control of body movements
Panic attacks & feelings of anxiety
Dizziness or faint feeling
Worsening of seizures
Nausea or Vomiting
If an individual is experiencing ANY one of the following signs, stay with the individual and call for medical attention if symptoms persist and/or are severe as it can be dangerous for themselves or others:
How to Help
You can reach out to a number of resources:
911
A Resident Assistant (RA) – if in a residence hall
Emergency Personnel
UGA Police Department: 706-542-2200
You can reach out to a number of resources:
Stay With the Person
It is important to stay with the person until help arrives.
Don’t leave someone on their side or let them sleep it off.
Depending on when someone last consumed alcohol, their Blood Alcohol Concentration can continue to rise. If you are concerned about someone, do not wait for their symptoms to get worse. Call for help.
It is important to stay with the person until help arrives.
Don’t leave someone on their side or let them sleep it off.
Depending on when someone last consumed alcohol, their Blood Alcohol Concentration can continue to rise. If you are concerned about someone, do not wait for their symptoms to get worse. Call for help.
Emergency Resources
EMERGENCY: 911
Campus Police: 706-542-2200
University Health Center: 706-542-1162
Piedmont Athens Regional: 706-475-7000
1199 Prince Avenue, Athens, GA 30606
St. Mary's Hospital: 706-548-7581
1230 Baxter Street, Athens, GA 30606
EMERGENCY: 911
Campus Police: 706-542-2200
University Health Center: 706-542-1162
Piedmont Athens Regional: 706-475-7000
1199 Prince Avenue, Athens, GA 30606
St. Mary's Hospital: 706-548-7581
1230 Baxter Street, Athens, GA 30606
Opioid Overdoses
Opioids are often used for pain management in a medical setting, and include medications such as morphine, Percocet and fentanyl. Heroin is an illicit drug, as this opioid is never used in a medical setting. Numerous factors can contribute to an opioid overdose. These include taking too much of a substance, combining opioids with other substances such as alcohol, or unknowingly consuming an opioid through adulterated substances. Some signs of an opioid overdose include:
Slow, shallow or erratic breathing
Slowed heartrate
Unresponsiveness
Pinpoint pupils
Blue lips or fingertips
Opioids are often used for pain management in a medical setting, and include medications such as morphine, Percocet and fentanyl. Heroin is an illicit drug, as this opioid is never used in a medical setting. Numerous factors can contribute to an opioid overdose. These include taking too much of a substance, combining opioids with other substances such as alcohol, or unknowingly consuming an opioid through adulterated substances. Some signs of an opioid overdose include:
Kratom
Kratom is an herbal supplement native to southeast Asia. Synthetic derivatives of this substance are often marketed in the USA as an alternative for caffeine, pre-workout, or pain relief. Synthetic derivatives of kratom, 7-OH and mitragynine, act on the brain as an opioid, which makes it highly habit forming. It can produce a wide range of effects based on the dosage and combination of other active ingredients. Kratom is currently unregulated by the FDA. This results in dosages that can vary between products. Here are some quick facts about Kratom.
High doses- sedative effects (drowsiness)
Low doses- stimulant effects (increased alertness, physical energy)
Can lead to psychotic symptoms (hallucinations, delusion and confusion)
Can be extremely habit-forming
Two psychoactive ingredients, mitragynine and 7-hydroxymytragynine (7-OH)
Physical effects on the body include nausea, itching, sweating, dry mouth, tachycardia, loss of appetite and more
Long term effects include weight loss, insomnia, seizures and hallucinations
Kratom is an herbal supplement native to southeast Asia. Synthetic derivatives of this substance are often marketed in the USA as an alternative for caffeine, pre-workout, or pain relief. Synthetic derivatives of kratom, 7-OH and mitragynine, act on the brain as an opioid, which makes it highly habit forming. It can produce a wide range of effects based on the dosage and combination of other active ingredients. Kratom is currently unregulated by the FDA. This results in dosages that can vary between products. Here are some quick facts about Kratom.