1. Ensure That The Victim Is Breathing
Wipe away any fluids in the nose or mouth such as beverages or vomit. Make sure that the victim is breathing regularly. Shake him or tap him on the chest to see if you get a response. If you don't, call 911 immediately. Be prepared to administer CPR if breathing is shallow or unduly irregular and call an ambulance if you feel that the victim is in any danger.
2. Place the Victim in The Recovery Position
If the victim is breathing, place him on her back with her legs flat. Place the arm farthest from you straight out, at a right angle and move the arm closest to you over the victim's chest. Pull the leg nearest to you up by the knee, keeping the foot flat on the ground. Hold the victim comfortably by the back of her head and roll her onto her side away from you. Her face should be pointing towards the ground with her top arm and leg bent at right angles. This will clear any excess fluid from her air passages and ensure that she can keep breathing.
3. Keep the Victim Warm
Hypothermia is a grave risk with alcohol poisoning, especially outdoors on cold or wet nights. The victim is likely too inebriated to notice any numbness in the extremities or similar signs of hypothermia. Wrap him in a blanket or warm clothes and get him inside if possible. Remove any excessively wet clothes; better to be naked than to have to warm up the body and a pile of soaked garments at the same time. If you can't take the victim inside, then place a blanket or coat between him and the ground, as it will prevent the loss of further heat.
4. Hydrate the Victim
If the victim is able to take liquids, give her plenty of water. Alcohol dehydrates, which is one of the reasons why hangovers feel so lousy even if you haven't taken enough to be poisoned. Drinking plenty of water will dilute any alcohol remaining in the stomach and give the body more time to process it properly. Sports drinks like Gatorade work well too; the electrolytes they carry can help replace lost amounts of sodium and glycogen. Avoid caffeinated beverages like coffee or cola. Caffeine sucks up water and may make the condition worse. Because of this, black coffee is not a good remedy for excessive alcohol despite the popular belief in it.
