A group of young adults, males and females, decides to spend the weekend on a houseboat on the lake. Saturday is spent swimming, eating, and drinking. The drinking continues late into the night. Bill, Joan, and a few others engage in a drinking game, seeing who can drink a six-pack of beer in the shortest amount of time. Surprisingly, Joan has the shortest time. Soon after, the group notices that Joan has fallen asleep. She doesn't respond when Bill attempts to awaken her so that she can go to bed. Meanwhile, two individuals who did not participate in the drinking game but who have been drinking are feeling warm and decide to cool off in the lake. Although they laugh when someone expresses concern about them getting into the water, they do agree to put on life jackets and to stay within the boundaries of the boat's spotlight. Joan's drinking has put her in immediate danger of

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Joan's excessive drinking puts her at risk of alcohol poisoning, which is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition. Symptoms include confusion, difficulty breathing, low body temperature, and seizures. If left untreated, it can result in coma or death. It is important to seek medical attention immediately if someone is showing signs of alcohol poisoning.

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