Emergencies - What to do
What to do when taking drugs goes wrong
Drugs have different effects on different people. There's no way
of knowing exactly what's in a drug before you take it. That means
it's always risky even if you've taken the same sort of drugs
before and were okay.
Sometimes people take too much of a drug or drink too much
alcohol. Or they have a bad reaction. Mixing different types of
drugs or taking drugs and alcohol at the same time makes things
even more dangerous.
So it's really important to know what to do in an emergency.
Remember - It is really important for you to tell the Paramedics
or hospital staff what drink or drugs your friend has taken, and
how much, so that they can give them the right treatment as quickly
as possible. You won't get into trouble for being honest.
You will not get into trouble for telling ambulance/hospital
staff what your friend has taken. And remember, this could save
their life.