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- nausea and vomiting
- rapid heart rate
- impaired judgment
- decrease muscle control
- loss of consciousness
- risk of death with overdose
- headache and malaise
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| Signs of Alcohol Abuse |
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- drinking to get drunk
- personality changes
- high tolerance level
- preoccupation with drinking
- alcohol-related social problems
- loss of memory
- denying or hiding drinking
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| Care of An Intoxicated Person |
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- have the person rest
- if vomiting occurs, turn the person on his/her side
- speak softly and give explanations
- don't give drugs or drinks to try to sober the person up
- don't argue with or laugh at the person
- never let a drunk person drive
- get medical assistance if the person becomes unconscious
Books & Booze Interactive Alcohol Program
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