Emergency action
Cardiac massage
- Locate the notch at the bottom of the breastbone;
- Measure two finger-widths above this;
- Place both hands on the middle of the breastbone and press down firmly and quickly 15 times, at intervals of about a second between each;
- Keep repeating mouth-to-mouth (two breaths) and then cardiac massage (15 compressions) until the pulse and breathing start again, or until the ambulance crew arrive and take over.
Ambulance alert
If you're worried, call an ambulance immediately. Tell the crew the symptoms, and what drugs or alcohol have been taken. Hand over anything they may have taken if you've got something from the same batch. It might save a life and you won't get into trouble.