How Do You Recognize And Treat Alcohol Poisoning?
• Recognize the signs of alcohol poisoning. The symptoms you will see if someone is suffering from alcohol poisoning include: • 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 breaths • Hypothermia, bluish skin color, and/or paleness • Call 911 immediately if the person has these symptoms. As you wait, perform CPR ONLY IF YOU ARE CERTIFIED TO DO SO (if there is no carotid pulse and they are not breathing) and make sure their airway remains unblocked. Try to warm them if they have a low body temperature. Put the person on their side so if they vomit they won’t choke.
