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Many combinations of drugs, especially [[depressants]] such as [[alcohol]] and [[GHB]], can result in dangerous or even fatal levels of [[respiratory depression]]. These substances potentiate the effects caused by one another and can lead to unexpected loss of consciousness at high doses. There is an increased risk of vomiting during unconsciousness and death from the resulting suffocation. If this occurs, users should attempt to fall asleep in the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCDa-AhrjHo recovery position] or have a friend move them into it. | Many combinations of drugs, especially [[depressants]] such as [[alcohol]] and [[GHB]], can result in dangerous or even fatal levels of [[respiratory depression]]. These substances potentiate the effects caused by one another and can lead to unexpected loss of consciousness at high doses. There is an increased risk of vomiting during unconsciousness and death from the resulting suffocation. If this occurs, users should attempt to fall asleep in the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCDa-AhrjHo recovery position] or have a friend move them into it. | ||
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Revision as of 22:37, 6 September 2016
The recovery position refers to a position of the body in which an unconscious but breathing person can be placed into as part of first aid treatment in order to prevent death by the suffocation of vomit after a drug overdose
Many combinations of drugs, especially depressants such as alcohol and GHB, can result in dangerous or even fatal levels of respiratory depression. These substances potentiate the effects caused by one another and can lead to unexpected loss of consciousness at high doses. There is an increased risk of vomiting during unconsciousness and death from the resulting suffocation. If this occurs, users should attempt to fall asleep in the recovery position or have a friend move them into it.
Instructions
Video
{{#ev:youtube|www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCDa-AhrjHo |500x300|left}}