Abuse can involve both medicinal and nonmedicinal substances that affect organ functions. Drugs are classified according to their effect: stimulants, sedatives, and hallucinogens.
What to do?
- Check vital signs.
- Call the emergency room or a poison control center.
- Try to identify the substance taken, the amount and the time of intake.
- If the subject is vomiting it is necessary to put him on his left side and prevent him from falling asleep on his back.
- Do not leave the person alone and try to reassure them.
- Do not try to argue with a violent person.
Source: Mediserve‘s Pocket Guide to First Aid.
