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Talk to Your College Kids About Binge Drinking
College Drinking Website.
* Alcohol abuse damages the brain and makes it more dificult for the user to complete a given task, according
to the Science Daily Website.
Your child may not use alcohol and that’s good. Still, he or she should know the symptoms of alcohol
poisoning: slurred speech, extreme confusion, vomiting, seizures, little or no response to pain, losing
consciousness, clammy, bluish skin, slowed breathing, and irregular breathing (less than 8 breaths per minute).
Your child should also know how to help a friend in trouble.
If a friend has several signs of alcohol poisoning your child can help by calling the Poison Control Center at
1-800-222-1222. This number will connect with the local branch of the center. If a friend is not breathing, it’s
time to call 911. Your child should stay with his or her friend and not induce vomiting, which could cause the
poisoned person to choke.
Don’t let your child be fooled by the “fun” stories of alcohol abuse. Binge drinking is not something to try
even once. Ask your child to avoid drinking contests and parties. Tell your child, again and again, that sober is
smarter and could save your life.
Harriet Hodgson has been an independent journalist for 30 years. She is a member of the
American Association of Journalists and Authors, the Association of Health Care Journalists, and the Associa-
tion for Death Education and Counseling. Her 26th book, "Smiling Through Your Tears: Anticipating Grief,"
written with Lois Krahn, MD, is available from Amazon. http://www.harriethodgson.com
Centering Corporation in Omaha, Nebraska, USA has published her 26th book, "Writing to Recover: The Jour-
ney from Loss and Grief to a New Life." The company has also published a companion resource, the "Writing
to Recover Journal," which contains 100 writing prompts. Please visit Harriet's Website and learn more about
this busy author and grandmother. Article Source: http://ezinearticles.com/expert/Harriet_Hodgson/7963
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College Drinking Website.
* Alcohol abuse damages the brain and makes it more dificult for the user to complete a given task, according
to the Science Daily Website.
Your child may not use alcohol and that’s good. Still, he or she should know the symptoms of alcohol
poisoning: slurred speech, extreme confusion, vomiting, seizures, little or no response to pain, losing
consciousness, clammy, bluish skin, slowed breathing, and irregular breathing (less than 8 breaths per minute).
Your child should also know how to help a friend in trouble.
If a friend has several signs of alcohol poisoning your child can help by calling the Poison Control Center at
1-800-222-1222. This number will connect with the local branch of the center. If a friend is not breathing, it’s
time to call 911. Your child should stay with his or her friend and not induce vomiting, which could cause the
poisoned person to choke.
Don’t let your child be fooled by the “fun” stories of alcohol abuse. Binge drinking is not something to try
even once. Ask your child to avoid drinking contests and parties. Tell your child, again and again, that sober is
smarter and could save your life.
Harriet Hodgson has been an independent journalist for 30 years. She is a member of the
American Association of Journalists and Authors, the Association of Health Care Journalists, and the Associa-
tion for Death Education and Counseling. Her 26th book, "Smiling Through Your Tears: Anticipating Grief,"
written with Lois Krahn, MD, is available from Amazon. http://www.harriethodgson.com
Centering Corporation in Omaha, Nebraska, USA has published her 26th book, "Writing to Recover: The Jour-
ney from Loss and Grief to a New Life." The company has also published a companion resource, the "Writing
to Recover Journal," which contains 100 writing prompts. Please visit Harriet's Website and learn more about
this busy author and grandmother. Article Source: http://ezinearticles.com/expert/Harriet_Hodgson/7963
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