St. Patrick's Day health, safety tips from doctors
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SAVANNAH, Ga. () — Local health officials said trips to the emergency department spike on St. Patrick’s Day.

spoke to doctors at Memorial Health, and shared some tips they want you to keep in mind while you’re having fun:

  • The number one thing is to stay hydrated. They recommended that you consume water after every drink.
  • Doctors also warn about the dangers of accepting drinks from strangers as they see a lot of sexual assault cases on St. Patrick’s Day due to date rape drugs.
  • If you’re going to be with an elderly person or a child, pay close attention to them to make sure they aren’t getting over heated or consuming harmful things for them such as THC or alcohol.
  • If you or someone you know is becoming incoherent, seek medical help immediately.

Doctors said you should seek emergency care if you need it. They also said they will not call the police on you if you consumed illegal substances, or you are underage.

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