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<p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Different
drugs can cause different problems.</font></p>
<p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Drugs
like alcohol, tranquillisers, solvents, poppers and
heroin can make people very drowsy or even pass out.</font></p>
<p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Others
like amphetamine, cannabis, ecstasy, LSD or magic
mushrooms can cause panic and make you paranoid.</font></p>
<p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Using
amphetamine and ecstasy while dancing in clubs makes
people hot and dehydrated - which means they lose
too much fluid from their body. This can be very serious
indeed.<br>
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<td> <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b><font color="#FF0066">What
to do in an emergency </font></b>(This is the
same for drugs and alcohol)</font></p>
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<li><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Keep
calm</font></li>
<li><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">If
the person looks really ill dial 999 for an
ambulance</font></li>
<li><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Talk
quietly to them and let them know that everything
will be OK</font></li>
<li><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">If
they are breathing very quickly help them
slow down by breathing slowly with them</font></li>
<li><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Don't
put them to bed. People who are drowsy can
fall asleep and die choking on their own sick.
If necessary, walk them around. BUT…</font></li>
<li><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Don't
give them black coffee to keep them awake.
This will make the drugs or alcohol work even
quicker</font></li>
<li><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Put
them in the Recovery Position. Be prepared
to do mouth-to-mouth resuscitation </font></li>
<li><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Loosen
any tight clothing that may stop them breathing</font></li>
<li><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">If
necessary keep them warm - but not too warm
- with a coat or blanket</font></li>
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<br> <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Even
if you have called an ambulance stay with them - somebody
could still die if the ambulance people or doctors
don't know all the facts. <br>
Tell the ambulance staff or doctors any information
you have about what drugs have been used. Is there
any of the drug left? The more information they have
the easier it is to treat and help the person. They
are interested in helping and will not be concerned
about whether legal or illegal drugs are involved.</font></p>
<p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">It's
a good idea to ask about first aid training through
school or a youth and community group. Or you could
contact:<br>
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<font color="#FF0066"><b>The Red Cross</b></font>
020 7235 5454<br>
<b><font color="#FF3300"><br>
<font color="#FF0066">St John Ambulance</font></font></b>
020 7235 5231 <br>
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or in Scotland <b><font color="#FF0066">St Andrews
</font></b>0141 332 4031</font></p>
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