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

 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

Standard Drink Sizes

If you observe any ONE of these signs, call 911 immediately. Monitor the person closely while you wait. ABC’s of Alcohol Poisoning A = Arousal B = Breathing C = Color / Clammy D = Discuss

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. W HAT HAPPENS :