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First Aiders Guide to Acute Alcohol Poisoning
At first glance you might wonder what this topic has to do with outdoor or experiential education. Well, dealing with alcohol abuse and binge drinking is becoming a bigger and bigger issue both on college campus and in high schools. One of the ways to empower students around alcohol issues is to train them through first aid to understand the how to recognize and treat someone who is severely intoxicated. Princeton University uses this approach with student outdoor leaders to provide a well-informed and well-trained group of students on campus who are prepared to respond and treat their fellow students.
Health News
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August 8, 2008
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July 10, 2008
FDA
Vaccine Patch for Traveler's Diarrhea in FDA Testing
June 15, 2008
Reuters
National Estimates of Outdoor Recreational Injuries Treated in Emergency Departments: Snowboarding Tops the list
June 13, 2008
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USGS Web Tool Puts Wildlife Disease News on the Map
May 17, 2008
Press Release
Some West Nile patients never fully recover: study
March 20, 2008
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Accident and fatality characteristics in a population of mountain climbers in New Zealand
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New Zealand Medical Journal
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