As stated by the American society of addiction medicine, addiction is; "a treatable, chronic medical disease involving complex interactions among brain circuits, genetics, the environment, and an individual’s life experiences."
Know the recovery Position
- If someone is found unconscious or simiconscious placing them in the recovery position will allow for fluid to drain from the mouth and nose so that the airway is not obstructed
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1. Kneel next to the person. Place the arm closest to you straight out from the body. Position the far arm with the back of the hand against the near cheek. |
2. Grab and bend the person's far knee. |
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3. Protecting the head with one hand, gently roll the person toward you by pulling the far knee over and to the ground. |
4. Tilt the head up slightly so that the airway is open. Make sure that the hand is under the cheek. Place a blanket or coat over the person (unless he or she has a heat illness or fever) and stay close until help arrives. |
Attached below is a link to a petition that raises awareness on drug abuse among teens
- What position should you place someone in that you expect to have overdosed and is unconscious or semiconscious but still breathing?
- Is addiction a treatable chronic disease?
- American society of addiction medicine. (n.d.). What is the definition of addiction? Default. Retrieved November 8, 2022, from https://www.asam.org/quality-care/definition-of-addiction
- Harvard Medical School. (2017, February 14). Emergencies and first aid - recovery position. Harvard Health. Retrieved November 8, 2022, from https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/emergencies-and-first-aid-recovery-position
- Overdose Death Rates | National Institute on Drug Abuse. (2022, January 20). National Institute on Drug Abuse. Retrieved November 10, 2022, from https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/trends-statistics/overdose-death-rates
