Alcohol Poisoning 101
This occurs when there is so much alcohol in the bloodstream that life support functions like breathing shut down.
What is an alcohol overdose?
You should do this immediately if you suspect an overdose, even if the person doesn't show all the symptoms.
What is call 911?
This is a person who agrees not to drink specifically so they can drive their friends safely.
What is a Designated Driver?
To build connection, effective accountability conversations should always start with this.
What is empathy?
If someone passes out, you should call 911 immediately and not wait for them to exhibit all of these.
What are symptoms/signs?
An overdose can be identified if a person’s breathing slows to fewer than this many breaths per minute.
What is 8 breaths per minute?
These three "home remedies" do NOT reverse alcohol's effects and can actually make things worse.
What are cold showers, hot coffee, and walking?
Alcohol-related accidents account for this percentage of all car crash deaths.
What is 28%?
To avoid attacking someone's character, you should separate the person from this.
What is their behavior?
While waiting for medical help, keep the intoxicated person in a sitting position on the ground rather than in one of these.
What is a chair?
This dulled response is dangerous because it prevents a person from choking if they begin to vomit.
What is the gag reflex?
While waiting for help, keep the person in a sitting or partially upright position on this surface.
What is the ground?
Between legal fees and insurance hikes, a single DUI can cost approximately this much money.
What is $10,000?
Remaining this way, rather than being reactive, is the key to being heard by others.
What is level-headed?
To hold someone accountable effectively, you should be specific about their actions and the resulting what?
What is impact?
Irregular breathing is defined as having a gap of this many seconds or more between breaths.
What is 10 seconds?
Responders need to know what was consumed, how much, and these two pieces of personal health info.
What are medications and allergies?
Following a DUI arrest, your insurance rates can increase by this percentage or more.
What is 50%?
You should avoid these types of statements that often start with phrases like "You always..."
What are generalizing statements?
During a difficult conversation, you should avoid name-calling and attacking this part of the person.
What is their identity or character?
Aside from clammy skin, these two skin color changes often indicate a dangerously low body temperature.
What are bluish and paleness?
You should never leave an intoxicated person in this state, especially if they have passed out.
What is alone?
Roughly this many people are arrested for DUIs in the United States every single year.
What is 1.5 million?
When receiving feedback, you should reflect on the impact of your actions rather than just your what?
To prevent repeating a harmful behavior, you should acknowledge the harm, take responsibility, and seek this.
What is support or feedback?