Illegal Drugs - Student Booklet

Illegal Drugs - The Facts 11 For more information see www.positivechoices.org.au Large amounts of alcohol and some drugs can cause convulsions, otherwise known as a fit or seizure. What to do if someone starts convulsing • Call an ambulance • Clear the area of any nearby harmful objects • Loosen any tight clothing • Cushion their head • It is important not to put anything in their mouth or to try and restrict their movement • Once the fit has finished, check their breathing and put them in the recovery position a person collapses If a person collapses, it may be necessary to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in order to temporarily maintain circulation to provide the brain with enough blood to keep functioning. An easy way to remember the steps involved in this process is to remember the acronymDRS-ABCD (see next page). Fits or seizures convulsions ) )