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[[File:Recovery position.svg|thumb|right|upright|320px| All forms of the recovery position share basic principles. The mouth is downward so that fluid can drain from the person's airway; the chin is well up to keep the epiglottis opened. Arms and legs are locked to stabilize the position of the person.]] | [[File:Recovery position.svg|thumb|right|upright|320px| All forms of the recovery position share basic principles. The mouth is downward so that fluid can drain from the person's airway; the chin is well up to keep the epiglottis opened. Arms and legs are locked to stabilize the position of the person.]] | ||
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCDa-AhrjHo|400x300|right|'''White Wolf Drinking Water''' by '''[[Anonymous]]''' - This animated .gif serves as an image example for a very common manifestation of [[psychedelic]] visual drifting which is specifically in the form of [[Visual drifting#Flowing|flowing]].|frame}} | |||
The '''recovery position''' refers to a position of the body in which an unconscious but breathing person can be placed into as part of first aid treatment in order to prevent death by the suffocation of vomit after a [[Dosage#Overdose|drug overdose]] | The '''recovery position''' refers to a position of the body in which an unconscious but breathing person can be placed into as part of first aid treatment in order to prevent death by the suffocation of vomit after a [[Dosage#Overdose|drug overdose]] | ||
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===Video instructions=== | ===Video instructions=== | ||
The following video by the British Red Cross also provides instructions on how to put someone into the recovery position. | The following video by the British Red Cross also provides instructions on how to put someone into the recovery position. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Responsible drug use]] | [[Category:Responsible drug use]] | ||