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Drug
Overdose Phone Numbers
Watch for these signs:
If you suspect a person has overdosed, get Emergency Care and call Poison Control Center. Tell the Poison Control Center: The name of the medication or drug, if known. The amount of the drug taken, if known. For example, the number of pills or amount of liquid you suspect was swallowed. When the medication or drug was taken. The person's age, gender and weight. How the person is feeling and reacting. Any medical problems the person has. Follow the Poison Control Center's instructions: If poison control tells you to induce vomiting: Approach the victim calmly and carefully. Give the person syrup of ipecac as instructed. General guidelines are: Two tablespoons to those older than 6 years, followed by a large glass of water or milk. Walk the person around to help the ipecac work faster and to keep him or her awake. Give syrup of ipecac again in 20 minutes if the person has not yet vomited. Touch the back of the person's throat with a finger or spoon, if syrup of ipecac is not available. After vomiting begins, continue giving clear fluids until the vomited material is clear. When the vomiting has stopped, give nothing by mouth for 2 hours to give the stomach a chance to rest.For more details visit the Fast Health web site: http://www.fasthealth.com |
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