tips for moderate drinking do set a liquor limit. tell yourself you will not drink during the...
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DRINKING TIPS 101
IF YOU ARE 21 AND OVER AND PLAN ON DRINKING, HERE ARE SOME THINGS YOU NEED TO
KNOW…
TIPS FOR MODERATE DRINKING DO set a liquor limit.
Tell yourself you will not drink during the week, or that you'll have no more than one drink a day.
Keep track of your drinking (save bottle caps or keep a tally). Drink familiar drinks.
DON'T guzzle. When you are drinking, take breaks between drinks. Avoid drinking games, you'll end up drinking more alcohol, more
quickly than your body can handle.
DO alternate alcoholic beverages with non-alcoholic drinks, Like soda, juice, or water.
Eat while drinking and Don’t drink on empty stomach
Volunteer to be the designated driver. Never drink and drive
Drink in familiar places with familiar people Use the buddy system
MOST COMMON EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL
Lowered Inhibitions Impaired Thinking Skills Increased Body Temperature Impaired physical performance/coordination Diseases and Bodily Damage
Cirrhosis of the Liver Brain Function Delirium Tremens Death
Hangovers Energy Increased Physical Tolerance
Long-term Effects of Alcohol
HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH?
Standard Drink Sizes
DO YOU KNOW THE SIGNS OF ALCOHOL POISONING?
If you observe any ONE of these signs, call 911 immediately. Monitor the person
closely while you wait.
ABC’s of Alcohol Poisoning
A = ArousalB = Breathing
C = Color / ClammyD = Discuss
Fatal Alcohol Poisoning
A person who drinks to the point of passing out
can die if the concentration of alcohol
in his or her bloodstream reaches a
toxic level.
WHAT HAPPENS:
PUBSPuking while passed outUnresponsive to stimulation (pinch/shaking)
Breathing (slow, shallow, or no breathing)
Skin (blue, cold, or clammy)