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