Emergency situations
If you are worried about a situation you and/or a friend may be in due to drug and/or alcohol use the best advice is to call an ambulance on 000 or take them to the casualty department at your local hospital. Always stay with the person until professional help arrives. The effects of drugs can vary over time so it is always best to act earlier rather than waiting to see if they will be OK.
Generally health professionals do not call the police unless you are aggressive or violent. Besides the life of your friend is much more important. When you ring for an ambulance you should try and tell them the following information:
- The location of the emergency including nearby landmarks
- The telephone number from where the call is being made
- What happened
- How many people require assistance
- Condition of the people
- What assistance is being given
- Any other information requested
Don't hang up until the emergency services operator does.
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