Latoya Lane: Another College Student

Latoya Lane, of Hope Mills, was a freshman at Fayetteville State University in North Carolina. Officials say she was visiting a friend at the University Place Apartments on Tuesday when she became un-responsive at some point that morning. Her friends took her to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center where she died a short time later.

Police say alcohol may be involved. Lane's body has been sent to the state medical examiner in Chapel Hill for an autopsy.

The University Place apartments houses FSU students, but is not owned by the university itself.

In all cases, my deepest condolences to family and friends.

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Signs of Alcohol Poisoning

Alcohol depresses nerves that control involuntary actions such as breathing, the heartbeat and the gag reflex that prevents choking. A fatal dose of alcohol will eventually stop these functions. After the victim stops drinking, the heart keeps beating, and the alcohol in the stomach continues to enter the bloodstream and circulate through the system. The victim may experience the following:

• Mental confusion, stupor, coma, unable to rouse the person
• No response to pinching the skin
• Vomiting while sleeping or unresponsive
• Seizures
• Slowed breathing  (fewer than 8 breaths per minute)
• Irregular breathing (10 seconds or more between breaths)
• Hypothermia (low body temperature), bluish skin color, paleness

Alcohol Poisoning Requires Immediate Medical Attention

Alcohol Poisoning Cannot Be Reversed By:

• Drinking black coffee
• Taking a cold bath or shower
• Walking it off

The victim must have immediate medical attention.
Call 911, stay with the victim to prevent him choking on vomit, and tell emergency personnel how much alcohol the victim drank.

These Children Died of Alcohol Overdose, So Their Parents Started Foundations:

Taylor Webster's memorial foundation.  Taylor died of alcohol  poisoning at age 19-- Now his family and friends are working  to get the message out, telling their stories and providing  information on alcohol poisoning and the signs and symtoms  of alcohol poisoning in hopes that lives will be saved.

Bradley McCue's memorial foundation.  On November 5, 1998  Bradley turned 21. . He celebrated  his birthday in a way that has become increasingly popular, drinking "his  age in shots". That amount of alcohol was lethal and he died  that night of alcohol poisoning.

Samantha Spady's memorial foundation. A 19-year old student at Colorado State University, Spady died of alcohol poisoning on September 5, 2004, "an unintentional tragedy."  The Spadys say the SAM [Student Alcohol Management] Spady Foundation will develop peer-to-peer counseling and other services meant to reduce the risk of alcohol abuse.

Gordie Bailey's memorial foundation Mission: to provide today’s youth with the skills to navigate the dangers of alcohol, and through education and promotion of self worth prevent alcohol poisoning, binge drinking and hazing. 

Kimberly Ostien's memorial foundation: "With binge drinking on the rise, we feel it necessary to get the message out on the danger of alcohol, especially excessive alcohol consumed in a short period of time.  Students are educated on drugs and alcohol but they will continue to experiment no matter what.  We want to educate on what to do when a friend falls down or passes out from drinking.  Often we want to put that person to bed to sleep it off and that is when the trouble can begin."  The card lists the information, above.

Comments

[Nneka]

This is really sad when I seen this on television, I'm praying for the family on they lost, and I hope whatever happen to her come out soon. From the picture I saw on TV she was a pretty young girl, whoever know what happen that night need to come fourth, because God will deal with you......May God Bless The Family...

[liz]

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. -- Alcohol poisoning was the cause of death of a Fayetteville State University freshman who died after being dropped off at a local hospital last month, authorities said.

Latoya Lane, 18, of Hope Mills, was found unconscious at the off-campus University Place Apartments, which aren't owned by FSU, on Dec. 14. A friend then drove her to Cape Fear Valley Hospital, where she died.

An autopsy showed Lane had a blood-alcohol content of 0.39, almost five times North Carolina's legal limit of 0.08. The report said she had been drinking with friends the night before her death.

There were no signs of trauma, and no other substances were found in her system, the autopsy report said. Fayetteville police continue to investigate the case

[Her Dear Friend]

Honestly i wish the whole alcohol issue will drop no she was not just another student. She was our friend. Someone who was in our lives every single day and now she is gone and there is nothing to bring her back. what we do is think of what a wonderful person she was and how much laughter and joy ahe brought into our lives. She is missed soooo much no one can even describe how much she is missed.TOYA U KNOW WE LOVE U HONEY AND ONE DAY WE WILL BE ALL TOGETHER AGAIN!!