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- Eat
before drinking & snack while you drink. Bring healthy snacks to share with
others. Alcohol on an empty stomach can have unpredictable & unintended effects.
- Pace
yourself. Have no more than 1 alcoholic beverage per hour. Switch between non-alcoholic
& alcoholic beverages.
- Don't
combine alcohol & other drugs. It can lead unexpected & dangerous effects.
- Plan
your getaway. Know how, when & with whom you will leave. And bring cash for
a cab, just in case.
- Don't
encourage or force anyone to drink.
- Respect
the hosts' guest list and control activities. Don't invite others or let them
in through uncontrolled entry points.
- Make
your own drink & keep it in sight. Otherwise you'll have no idea
what is in it. Date rape drugs are real and can lead to unwanted sex
or sexual assault.
- Stick
to your limit & look out for each other. Check on your friends throughout
the night. This can decrease risk of DUI, injury, assault, & rape.
- When
the party is over, leave gracefully and with quiet consideration for
neighbors as you go home.
- Notice
and react to changes in the party environment. If there are signs that the party
is getting out of control, i.e. majority are drunk, verbal or physical or sexual
aggression or harassment going on, overcrowding and spilling outside the residence,
lot's of unknown guests, it is time to leave. It may be appropriate to call and
notify police before serious harm occurs.
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