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Originally posted by DeltAlum
The real truth is that anyone who has passed out due to alcohol should not be left alone at all. There are numerous cases of someone rolling over in his/her stupor, throwing up and drowing in their own vomit.
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Absolutely true! Not only true, but also stated in the booklet on campus safety that Colorado State issues and puts on the Internet. The CSU booklet, just like the Mayo Clinic's Q&A on alcohol poisoning and plenty of other sources, emphasizes that if someone is passed out, medical attention should be sought immediately. CSU's information says call 911, an ambulance, or a university staff member.
CSU's booklet even has a little encouraging commentary that points out that although a passed-out friend may be mad or embarrassed the next day because treatment was sought, at least he or she is alive.
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