• If a teenager is unconscious or ’out of it’ it is important that you know what to do – it could save their life!

• Turn them on their side

• Dial 999 or 112 and ask for an ambulance

• Do not leave them alone

• If it is not your teenager who needs help, contact the other parents involved. Most parents would want to be kept informed

• If they have taken pills or powder and you come across them, give them to the ambulance personnel

• Do not worry about who is to blame – the important thing at this point is the teenager’s wellbeing

Information from the HSE’s Straight Talk: A Guide For Parents On Teenage Drinking