Alcohol poisoning can be life threatening which is why you’ll want to help the person immediately. What will usually happen is the person will have their stomach pumped once at the hospital. This takes alcohol out of your body that hasn’t made it through the liver yet. This can save a person’s life.

Alcohol is a depressant so it suppresses the central nervous system. This can cause the heart to slow down or stop completely. Even when your heart slows down, it can cause brain damage. Not to mention the damage someone can do to themselves stumbling around while intoxicated. If you believe someone has alcohol poisoning, get them to the hospital or call 911. 

Some symptoms of alcohol poisoning you should look out for include: 

• They are breathing shallowly.
• They may complain of stomach pain.
• They may have their eyes open but don’t respond to you when you talk.
• They may throw up excessively.
• Loss of coordination.

It is often harder to determine what kind of drug overdose someone is having. If they have overdosed on a stimulant, their heart can be racing. This can cause them to have an elevated body temperature. They will likely be moving around a lot, talking quickly, and sweating profusely. On the other hand, when you have someone who is overdosing on a depressant like heroin, they will have a heart rate that has slowed down. It may even stop. 

There will usually be some paraphernalia around that could indicate what kind of drug were taken. Be aware of the surroundings. You will want to report antyhing you see to the emergency responder when you get in contact with them. Either get them to emergency right away or call 911. 

Drug overdose symptoms to watch out for include: 

• They may have a sore stomach and may vomit excessively.
• They may appear to have a hard time breathing. Either fast shallow breathing or slow shallow breathing.
• They may become obsessively paranoid.
• Their face and hands can be clammy.
• Their skin color may change to look sickly.
• They may have a challenge moving around properly.
• They can become agitated and violent.
• They may not respond to you even though their eyes are open.

Cocaine is a stimulant which means when someone has too much of it, the mind and body get overstimulated. This is a dangerous situation as the heart begins to beat quickly which can be taxing enough to stop it completely. Otherwise, the temperature of the victim rises and they can pass out. They can become violent which is dangerous for others in this situation because they have additional energy. 

Here are some symptoms of a cocaine overdose to look out for: 

• An abnormally fast heartbeat. It can also be irregular.
• They may sweat profusely.
• They may appear to have flu-like symptoms such as nausea. They may vomit.
• They may talk quickly and mumble so you’re not able to understand. It’s as though they are speaking unconsciously.
• They may appear anxious and agitated.
• A seizure or stroke.

There are a few reasons why an inpatient addiction recovery program is beneficial. They will tend to offer far more options for recovery treatment. There are various therapies and you will get the kind of care you need. Every addict coming to Northpoint Recovery will receive an assessment. This allows us to curate you a program that works specifically for your needs.

It helps many addicts to be taken out of their normal day to day life. There are a lot of triggers that can exist just outside the home or even within the home. When you’re just focusing on your own healing while staying in a residential program, you’re more likely to succeed. It is a great foundation for the long journey to recovery. There are no distractions and you get all the help you need when you need it. Chances are, you’ll have a lot of questions. You will always have a helping hand during your time at inpatient recovery.

Northpoint gives you nutritious meals that help the body recover from the abuse it’s gone through. You will also learn how to cook these kinds of meals at home and find out what nutrients matter for what areas of the mind and body. Food is a major factor for your mood and how you think. Exercise is also important in helping you recover. You boost your endorphin levels which makes you feel happier. When you stop using alcohol and drugs, you will often experience depression because the brain no longer naturally produces happy chemicals like dopamine. It becomes up to you to kickstart it again. You’ll undertake a daily exercise regime to help with this. 

Various therapy options will be made available to you which include:

• Experiential therapy
• Group Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

These types of therapy have all been scientifically-proven effective for addiction recovery. We have helped many people with their addiction problems. Our staff is knowledgeable, experienced and generally care about the positive outcome of your treatment. Addiction isn’t going to go away on it’s own. While incurable, it is treatable. You’ll need to learn the tools to stay sober and we help you find those tools.