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Party Goer Checklist

Here's a checklist to keep your night-out safe and fun.

​Before the Party

  • Eat a full meal containing protein to slow down the absorption rate of alcohol.
  • Set a limit for the party and stick to it. Remember, it is okay to drink just one or two drinks, or to not drink at all.
  • Use the buddy system with your friends. ​
  • Arrange a safe ride to the party and back home. You could also plan to have a Designated Driver.
  • There's an app for that; download and check it ​out before you go out.

​​At the Party

  • Stay with your group of friends the entire time you are at a party.
  • Keep an eye on your drink and your surroundings. Dump out your drink and get a new one if you suspect it has been tampered with.
  • Pace yourself and alternate your drinks with water. (It take your liver about 1 hour to process each alcoholic drink, depending on your size, food consumed and other factors.)
  • Stick to one type of alcohol. Alternating types of alcohol can make you sider because of different sugar levels between beer, hard alcohol, and wine.
  • Avoid drinking from large containers of mixed drinks, such as jungle juice. With these drinks, it's difficult to gauge how much alcohol you consume and can lead to too much drinking.
  • Avoid drinking games. It's hard to judge how much you are drinking.

After the Party

  • Pointers Stick Together: Watch out for your intoxicated friends. If any of your friends show even one sign of alcohol poisoning, call 911 and get them the help they need.
  • If you are walking home, always sti​ck together.
  • Make sure you and your friends have a safe ride home.
  • If a friend is too intoxicated:
    • Call 911 if they have one or more signs of alcohol poisoning.
    • Lay your friend on his or her side to prevent choking.
    • Always stay with your friend while waiting for help.
    • Don't let your friend "Sleep it off."
  • Drink water to counteract dehydration and to reduce feeling hungover the next day.

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