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Student Health Services

Alcohol Emergencies

Alcohol poisoning can be fatal. If someone has had too much to drink or hurt themselves while drinking, call for help immediately and stay with the person until help arrives.

Medical Attention is warranted whenever there is a serious injury or illness related to alcohol consumption. Putting someone to bed to "sleep it off" can result in serious impairment or death. If you suspect that someone needs medical attention, it is important that you call for help immediately! If you are unsure about whether an individual needs professional assistance, err on the side of caution and call for help. You should stay with the individual and get help by calling your RA, Housefellow, Campus Police, or 911.

Alcohol Medical Assistance Procedure

The university community values the health and safety of its members and supports an environment that encourages students to come to the assistance of one another. To that end, certain provisions –known as the Alcohol Medical Assistance Procedure– have been made to ensure that responsible action is taken when a student is compromised due to consumption of alcohol.

Students for whom medical assistance is summoned for alcohol intoxication will be granted amnesty from university administrative disciplinary action and University Police action. The student who summons University Police/EMS on behalf of an intoxicated student will likewise be granted such amnesty provided the caller remains with the intoxicated student until help arrives. Students who are directly involved in attending to the intoxicated student until help arrives also will be granted such amnesty.

Those seeking assistance will be assured that the university will pursue no further action against any individual or organization involved in such an incident when appropriate medical attention is sought. Students involved in an alcohol-related incident for which amnesty is granted will be provided appropriate educational or developmental interventions.

Amnesty applies only to alcohol violations and does not apply to other criminal activity such as assault, property damage or presence of other illicit substances. In cases where help is indicated but not sought, the most severe disciplinary action will be taken against all students involved.

Emergencies

The following situations are indicators that the individual needs immediate professional evaluation or assistance. Call Campus EMS (8-2323) if the individual is:

  • Unable to stand or walk, or can do so only with difficulty.
  • Poorly aware of his or her surroundings.
  • Has trouble breathing.
  • Passed out.
  • Has a fever or chills.
  • Paranoid, confused, or disoriented.
  • Violent or threatening, is placing themselves or others at risk.
  • Unable to be roused from sleep.

What To Do

  • Stay Calm.
  • CALL FOR HELP.
  • If the person is drunk to the extent that his/her speech, ability to walk, stay awake, or communicate is obviously impaired, do not leave the person alone.
  • Do not administer any food, drink, or medication.
  • Do not let the person sleep on his/her back. Help the person to lay on his/her side while waiting for help.
  • Check for irregular breathing, weak pulse, or poor color.

CAMPUS POLICE
Emergency: Dial 412-268-2323 or 8-2323