PARTY SMART, PARTY SAFE
WHAT IF SOMEONE
DRANK TOO MUCH?
T
here are ways to have parties that are smarter
than others. If you are going to have a party:
» Inform your neighbors
» Be respectful and let your neighbors
know you will be having a party.
» Ask them to let you know if it is getting
too loud. This way they might call you first,
not the police.
POUR RESPONSIBLE
BEER 12oz
WINE 4oz
LIQUOR 1oz
* Each equal one serving
» Don’t try to give the person a shower; it could lead
to shock. If you do not know what to do, call 911.
» Don’t try to give the person food or beverages;
(including water or coffee) this could cause the
person to choke.
» Do focus on your friend’s health and safety.
DON’T WAIT FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO CALL THE POLICE
» Watch out for yourself
» Eat before you start drinking.
» Alternate your drinks.
» Drinking water between drinks
will help you stay hydrated.
» Avoid drinks with unknown contents
» Do not leave your drink unattended.
» Don’t mix alcohol with prescription
or nonprescription drugs.
» Pace yourself: Consume no more than
one drink per hour.
» Don’t help them walk or “sleep it off.” If the person
cannot be awakened they need medical attention.
AVOID PROMOTING PARTIES USING SOCIAL
MEDIA SUCH AS FACEBOOK AND TWITTER.
» Be a good host and friend
» Avoid drinking games. Create other
activities that won’t be dangerous to
your friends.
» Provide food and nonalcoholic
beverages for your guests.
» Arrange for designated drivers.
» Never let your friends drive under
the influence.
» Don’t leave an intoxicated person alone. Turn them
onto their side to prevent choking while vomiting.
KEEP
YOUR
PARTY
SMALL,
DON’T
POST
IT ON
YOUR
WALL.
ALCOHOL TOXICITY
Rapid consumption of alcohol can be
life threatening. Call 911 if someone
has any of these symptoms:
» Unconscious or semiconscious
» Cannot be awakened
» Has cold, clammy, bluish skin
» Their breathing is slow or irregular
» Their breathing rate is less than
10-20 times a minute
» They vomit while sleeping/passed out
» They do not wake up after vomiting
OUT OF
CONTROL PARTY?
» If your guests or uninvited guests won’t pay attention to your requests
to leave or obey the law, consider calling the police for help.
» The police will view this as a good preventative action on your part
and you will be less likely to face severe citations.
CALL THE
NON-EMERGENCY
POLICE LINE
» If the police do show up at your house…
541-682-5111
» They are most likely responding to a complaint.
» Be cooperative and do as much as possible to comply with what
the police are asking you to do.
» Interfering with a police officer can make a bad situation worse.
» Do not physically resist under any circumstance.
» Should you be convicted of a felony…
» The felony record may stay with you for the rest of your life.
» You can expect to have to explain it in a job interview, school
applications, and loan applications.
» It could keep you from obtaining certain jobs or being admitted
to graduate and professional schools.