Alcohol Awareness Resource Pack

Summer 2009

Top 10 Alcohol Awareness Websites

0800 917 8282 – Drinkline0800 1111 – Childline

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http://www.drinkaware.co.uk/ Drink Awarehttp://thinksafedrinksafe.co.uk/ Think Safe Drink Safehttp://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/servlets/doc/1213 Alcohol Concernhttp://units.nhs.uk/index.php Know Your Limitshttp://www.downyourdrink.org.uk/ Down Your Drinkhttp://www.alcohol-aware.org.uk/ Alcohol Awarehttp://www.al-anonuk.org.uk/ Al-Anon includes Alateenhttp://www.addaction.org.uk/ Addactionhttp://www.talkaboutalcohol.com/Default.aspx Talk About Alcoholhttp://www.kca.org.uk/ KCA

Introduction

According to a report published by charity Drinkaware, ‘tthree-fifths of professionals working with under-18s do not have the support and information they need to provide education about alcohol’

As a response to these findings, Drinkaware have developed an information pack for professionals working with under 18s and CYPN have developed a work pack with Vanessa Rogers which can be accessed here (webpage) or here (pdf)

You will all have copies of the Healthaware and Drinkaware resources which include activities, plans and CDs. This resource pack aims to complement those resources, and the relevant curriculum chapters, to give you as much support and information as possible to raise alcohol awareness in the young people you work with.

CURRICULUM CHAPTERS: chapter 10: Healthy Living

ECM OUTCOMES: Stay safe, be healthy, enjoy & achieve

What is Alcohol Awareness?

Alcohol awareness aims to make young people aware of why they’re drinking, how much they’re drinking and the impacts on their health and wellbeing of using alcohol to excess. Addaction’s Rebecca Cheshire gives valuable advice for youth workers on tackling underage drinking http://www.cypnow.co.uk/Archive/782869/Health-Advice-Alcohol/

The Alcohol Issues website has a series of articles about issues relating to alcohol awareness: http://www.alcoholissues.co.uk/AlcoholAwarenessCategory.htmlAlcohol Concern have a good leaflet about young people’s drinking discussing the statistical evidence: http://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/files/20040706_145136_young%20people%20factsheet%20-%20updated%20March%202004.pdf

Although produced in Canada, this leaflet has excellent common sense advice for young people, examining how they may be using alcohol and its effects – a good template for producing your own awareness leaflet:http://publications.msss.gouv.qc.ca/acrobat/f/documentation/2005/05-817-01A.pdf

The Guardian has a series of vox pops with young people discussing their alcohol use: www.guardian.co.uk/alcoholandyoungpeopleand the BBC has a series of podcasts on the cost of alcohol http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/pm/9fcost_of_alcohol/C4 has activities and links related to the programme ‘Hardeep Does Drinking’http://www.channel4.com/learning/microsites/A/addiction/alcohol.htmlYoung people who enjoy making videos with their mobiles might be inspired by this project: http://www.aidan.co.uk/article-alcohol-awareness-film-manchester.htm

Some Facts about Young People & Alcohol

DO YOUNG PEOPLE DRINK?• 14% of 12-13 year olds have drunk alcohol • 33% of 14-15 year olds have drunk alcohol • 62% of 16-17 year olds have drunk alcohol • 10% of 12-15 year olds drink at least once a week• 84% of 12-17 years have drunk at some point in their lives• 63% of 16-17 year olds and 10% of 12-15 year olds who purchased alcohol in the past year purchased it

themselves, often in pubs bars and night-clubs.• Most under 18’s view drinking positively, viewing it as a means of socialising and increasing confidence

WHY DO YOUNG PEOPLE DRINK?• To relax or unwind• To help express views more easily, develop trust and explore sexual relationships in a less threatening context• Peer expectations that certain kinds of events involve alcohol use.• Youngsters drink to get drunk, especially around the age of 15• The need for boys to show a tough macho image• Drinking and threatening behaviour was more likely in relatively large groups• Alcohol use was used as an excuse for ‘bad’ behaviour

http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/adhocpubs1.html

Youth Workers Resources

GENERAL:Talking point – ideas to kickstart an alcohol awareness discussion http://www.cypnow.co.uk/Archive/868312/Talking-

Point---Will-tougher-penalties-prevent-teenage-binge-drinking/Drinkaware’s ideas are easily adaptable for a youth work setting

http://www.drinkaware.co.uk/features/archive/2009/talking-to-your-children-about-alcoholIntended for teachers, these lesson plans & resources are easily adaptable to a youth work setting http://www.at-

bristol.org.uk/Alcoholandyou/Teachers/resources.htmlIf you’re working with teen pregnancy, raising awareness of foetal alcohol syndrome is good practice

http://www.fasaware.co.uk/index.phpCrime Reduction toolkit http://www.crimereduction.homeoffice.gov.uk/toolkits/ar020103.htmFrank has a range of resources http://www.talktofrank.com/Road safety and drink driving http://www.dft.gov.uk/think/Good range of resources for young people & youth workers http://www.at-bristol.org.uk/Alcoholandyou/default.htmlAlcohol and mental health resources http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/alcohol/

ACTIVITIES:Online alcohol awareness quiz – answer the 20 questions and see how aware you are:http://www.falkirk.gov.uk/services/corporate_neighbourhood/policy_performance_review/corporate_policy/substance_us

e/alcohol_awareness_quiz.aspxPrintable pdf quiz from the Barn http://www.barnypp.org.uk/Alcohol%20Quiz%201%20-%20multiple%20choice.PDFLook Out – Alcohol! Activities are intended for 7-11 year olds but adaptable for older age groups

http://www.lookoutalcohol.co.uk/teachers.html

Youth Workers Resources

ACTIVITIES:Talk About Alcohol has curriculum resources that can be tailored to a youth work setting

http://www.talkaboutalcohol.com/AtSchool/location-136.aspx#jump3Alcohol & you: games and quizzes to test your knowledge http://www.at-bristol.org.uk/Alcoholandyou/test/default.htmlLinks2Alcohol ‘Pub Quiz’ http://www.lincs2alcohol.co.uk/test-your-knowledge/pub-quiz/index.html

GAME:Look Out! Alcohol alien game – intended for 7-11 year olds but quite a fun way of getting some of the alcohol

awareness messages across for younger people http://www.lookoutalcohol.co.uk/look_out.htmlNHS Drinkthink game – get on the leaderboard! http://units.nhs.uk/drinkthink/

TOOLS:NHS drink check http://www.drinkcheck.nhs.uk/quiz.phpDrinkaware unit calculator http://www.drinkaware.co.uk/tips-and-tools/drink-diary/NHS unit calculator http://units.nhs.uk/unitCalculator.html

VIDEOS:Truetube blame it on the booze videos http://www.truetube.co.uk/media.php?do=issues&issueid=57Drink & drug videos from TheSite.org http://www.cypnow.co.uk/Archive/906038/Alcohol-youth-work-resources/Youtube alcohol awareness videos (screen before use)

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=alcohol+awareness+adverts&search_type=&aq=f

Youth Workers Resources

SESSION PLANS:The links below lead to ideas for session plans. Some are lesson plans intended for use in schools but contain

transferable ideas for activities.Alcohol concern toolkit for families: http://www.alcoholandfamilies.org.uk/documents/T/teacher-tools_lessonplans.htmAlcohol and your body – intended for KS2 but contains adaptable activity sheets

http://www.bntl.org/alcohol_body_flp.pdfIdeas for lesson plans with adaptable ideas for youth work e.g. conversation starters, scenarios (opens with Word)

http://www.hi-netgrampian.org/hinet/2469.445.html?pMenuID=4&pElementID=445Article ‘Drunk at 12’ – quite long but would make good basis for discussion

http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=311779Diageo DrinkIQ educators resources – binge drinking and underage drinking http://www.drinkiq.com/en-

row/Pages/educators-resources.aspxScience based lesson plans with activities to clearly demonstrate the effects of alcohol

http://science.education.nih.gov/supplements/nih3/alcohol/guide/guide_lessons_toc.htmLinks to a series of lesson plans – school based but adaptable for youth work http://www.teach-

nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/health/alcohol/Lesson plans and resources from Alcohol Awareness (US based but still relevant e.g. The excuse generator)

http://breitlinks.com/alcoholawareness/lesson.htm

Resources for Young People

SOME FACTS:Alcohol gets into the bloodstream within a few minutes of drinking and is carried to all parts of the body. The effects can

take hours to wear off and vary depending on:• How much & how quickly you’re drinking• What you’ve been drinking (strong drinks like spirits and fizzy drinks like cider are absorbed more quickly)• How used you are to drinking alcohol• Your size and weight and other factors, such as whether you’ve eaten• It's a biological fact - drink for drink, alcohol will affect a woman more than a man. Women are generally smaller,

their bodies contain less water and the metabolism is different. The smaller you are, the greater the effect.• Alcohol affects physical co-ordination, reaction times and decision making. People who have been drinking are

more likely to have an accident, get into arguments or take stupid risks. If they have drunk too much they may feel sick, have blackouts or lose consciousness. Alcohol poisoning can be fatal.

• Drinking alcohol together with taking illegal drugs is particularly dangerous, increasing the likelihood of a serious drug overdose.

Know Your Limits unit calculator, drink diary and great adviceTalk about Alcohol Facts, challenges and resourcesDrink Timer iphone app that tells you when your body will be alcohol freeAlcohol Aware Plus a series of apps to help you calculate units, keep track of your drinking and moreMail Goggles stops you sending drunken emails you might regret!Drink!Q What’s your drink IQ?Truth About Booze Do you know the truth about booze?

Alcohol Awareness Quiz thanks to Alcohol Concern

Myths & Facts

1. Alcohol is a drug TRUE/FALSE2. Alcohol is a) a stimulant b) a depressant c) neither3. Different kinds of drinks contain different kinds of alcohols TRUE/FALSE4. Alcohol affects mental judgment before physical co-ordination TRUE/FALSE5. The total value of the UK alcohol market is: a) £2 billion b) £17 billion c) £30 billion6. Alcohol can be consumed with safe tranquilisers TRUE/FALSE7. Managers drink less than workers TRUE/FALSE8. Alcohol is removed from the bloodstream by a) the liver b) the bladder c) sweating9. 1 pint of beer is equal to a) 4 measures of spirits b) 2 measure of spirits c) ½ measure of spirits10. Alcohol can affect the balance of vitamins in your body TRUE/FALSE11. You can sober up by a) drinking black coffee b) taking a shower c) fresh air d) none of the above12. A third of divorces in the UK are due to alcohol use TRUE/FALSE13. Drinking alcohol over a long period of time can cause a) gastritis b) throat cancer c) liver disease14. Daily drinking indicates someone has an alcohol problem TRUE/FALSE15. Which of these would make you worry about someone’s drinking levels a) high tolerance b) depression and isolation c)

loss of interest in food/hygiene/surroundings16. People from ethnic minorities drink the same amount as white people TRUE/FALSE

Alcohol Awareness Quiz Answers

1. 1 TRUE2. 2 Alcohol is a depressant – although it can initially feel like a stimulant3 FALSE – all alcoholic drinks contain ETHYL ALCOHOL but with different flavourings4 TRUE – even a small amount of alcohol impairs mental judgment5 £30 billion6 FALSE – mixing alcohol and tranquilisers can be very dangerous, even fatal. There are no ‘safe’ tranquilisers.7 FALSE – on average managers drink around 1 unit more a week than workers8 The liver9 About 2 measures of spirits10 TRUE – alcohol affects the absorption of B vitamins11 None of the above – they might make you feel more awake but they don’t remove alcohol from the body12 TRUE13 Drinking over a period of time may cause all these diseases14 FALSE – but if there were other factors then it could be true.15 All of these are warning signs that someone has a problem with alcohol16 FALSE – ethnic minorities, especially Asians, tend to drink much less than whites.

You can use these answers to complete the crossword –but watch out, there are more words in the wordsearch than in the crossword. Write down the extra word and then try the recipes!

Alcohol Awareness Wordsearch

AlcoholPoisoningDrunkCrimeCocktailsBeer gogglesYouth workerUnderagePubIllnessUnitsWaterFoodAware

Mocktail Partythanks to View London for the great recipes – for more visit

http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/pubsandbars/non-alcoholic-cocktails-feature-2024.html

Why not try holding an alcohol awareness Mocktail party? Use cool cocktail glasses, umbrellas, mini sparklers and these great recipes and we’ll guarantee you won’t notice that these are Mocktails not cocktails!

Virgin MaryHalf fill a cocktail shaker with ice, add 300ml of tomato juice, between 2-10 dashes of Tabasco sauce, depending on your hot pepper tolerance), 2-3 dashes of Worcestershire sauce, a teaspoon of horseradish sauce, the juice of quarter of a lemon, and a quick grind of salt and pepper. Shake and strain into an ice-filled highball. Garnish with a small stick of celery.

Gentle Sea BreezeShake a mixture of equal measures of cranberry juice and pineapple juice, and strain into a glass filled with crushed ice. Garnish with a sprig of mint.

Safe Sex on the BeachAdd 1 large (50ml) shot of peach juice, 3 large shots of pineapple juice, 3 large shots of orange juice, and the juice of half a lime to a cocktail shaker half filled with ice. Stir and strain into an ice-filled highball glass. Garnish with a lime wedge, strawberry and orange twist.

Liver RecoveryUse a juicer to juice 2 apples, 6 strawberries and a banana, then blend the juice with a handful of ice cubes and pour into a large rocks glass.

Coco ColadaPlace a couple of handfuls of ice, and 2 parts of pineapple juice to 1 part of coconut milk into a blender. Blend and pour into a chilled Martini glass.

Brooke ShieldsA modern version of the classic Shirley Temple. Into a cocktail shaker filled with two thirds of ice, add a large (50ml) shot of orange juice, a small (25ml) shot of lemon juice, a dash of lime juice, and shake and strain into an ice-filled highball glass. Add a dash of grenadine, top up with ginger ale, and garnish with a cherry.

Alcohol Awareness Crossword

All the answers can be found in the Alcohol Awareness wordsearch

ACROSS DOWN

8 Beer, wine or spirits (7) 1 On a night out, you should drink as much ____ as alcohol (5)

9 There’s a link between drinking and burglary etc. (5) 2 It’s good to be _____ about the effect alcohol can have (5)

10 They can give you advice & information about alcohol (5,6) 3 Eating this slows down the effects of alcohol (4)

11 Place where you can buy alcohol (3) 4 You might end up wearing these if you drink too much !(4,7)

13 Drinking related _____ costs millions each year (7) 5 You can get alcohol _____ if you drink too much too quickly (9)

6 What you get when you drink too much! (5)

7 If you drink when you’re under 18 then you’re an ______ drinker (8)

12 If you know these you won’t drink too much!(5)

Glass Half EmptyWhat are the negative effects of alcohol use?

Glass Half FullWhat are the positives of drinking alcohol?

Alcohol Awareness Quiz YES/NO QUIZ

1. Is it illegal to give a child under 5 alcohol? YES/NO2. The only alcohol you can buy between the ages of 15 – 18 is cider YES/NO3. 16 & 17 year olds can drink wine, cider and beer in a restaurant if they’re with an adult YES/NO4. You run a greater risk of having unprotected sex if you’re drinking YES/NO5. A ‘unit’ is the amount of pure alcohol in an alcoholic drink YES/NO6. The recommended daily amount of units for a man is 2-3 YES/NO7. Alcohol can affect women’s fertility and menstruation YES/NO8. Binge drinking can be defined as only drinking 1 unit a day YES/NO9. You can only damage a foetus if you drink heavily during pregnancy YES/NO10. It takes one hour to metabolise one unit of alcohol YES/NO11. Fatty foods can help to absorb alcohol YES/NO12. Alcoholic women suffer more health problems than men YES/NO13. Drinking a bottle of red wine a day is good for your heart YES/NO14. 3000 people in the UK die or are seriously injured each year because of drink driving YES/NO15. 1000 people died in the UK last year because of alcohol related disease YES/NO16. Alcohol warms you up in cold weather YES/NO17. The legal limit is 35microgrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath YES/NO18. Most of the alcohol you drink passes out of your body when you go to the toilet YES/NO19. A pint of lager has more calories than a pizza YES/NO20. The recommended number of units for under 18s is 2 a week YES/NO

Alcohol Awareness Quiz Answers

1. YES2. NO3. YES4. YES5. YES6. NO – 2-3 for women, 3-4 for men7. YES8. NO – binge drinking is defined as drinking twice the recommended number of units a day9. NO – a foetus can be harmed by drinking a small amount of alcohol during pregnancy10. YES11. YES12. YES13. NO – but drinking 1-2 glasses is good for your heart14. YES15. NO – there are 33,000 deaths related to alcohol (1,000 relates to deaths from illegal drugs)16. NO – actually your body can lose heat more quickly after drinking17. YES – this can also be measured as 80 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood or 107 milligrammes of

alcohol per 100 millilitres of urine 18. NO – the liver eliminates most of the alcohol from your body19. YES20. NO – until your body is fully developed there is no safe limit

All the answers start or end with the letter in the spider’s body – write the answers along the spider’s legs

Alcohol Awareness Spider Puzzle

D

Too much alcohol makes you this!

Drinking too much can leave your stomach feeling _________

A shot of vodka is an alcoholic ______

A hangover usually gives you a terrible _____ache

Is alcohol a ________ or a stimulant?

Fizzy alcoholic drinks enter your ______stream more quickly

Binge drinking can cause liver __________

Beer is measured in pints, spirits are measured in singles or __________

Match the right number of units to each drinkKnow your units

Pint of beer Cocktail Alcopop Glass of wine Single measure of spirits

1 2 3 4 5

Hangover Wordsearch

Now can you fit the words into this story?

You get a h_______ when you get drunk and you need to drink a lot of water because you’ll be d________. You may also suffer from a______ and pains and you’ll probably have a terrible h_______! You’ll also be spending a lot of time in the toilet with s_______ and d________________ and you’ll probably be feeling pretty cross and i__________. It’s not unusual to feel the room is s_______ around and you may feel d_______ when you stand up. You’ll also be suffering with low b_____ sugar but you probably won’t be able to e___ or d______ without feeling ill! In fact, you’ll probably feel so t____ you’d be better off going straight back to b___!

Spider, units and hangover wordsearch

Answers

SPIDERDrunkbloateDDrinkheaDDepressantblooDDamage/DiseaseDoubles

UNITSBeer=2 but could be twice that if it’s strong lagerCocktail = 5Alcopop = 2Wine = 1 for a small glass but more likely to be 2Spirit = 1 for a single shot

HANGOVER WORDSEARCH

You get a hangover when you get drunk and you need to drink a lot of water because you’ll be dehydrated. You may also suffer from aches and pains and you’ll probably have a terrible headache!You’ll also be spending a lot of time in the toilet with sickness and diarrhea and you’ll probably be feeling pretty cross and irritable. It’s not unusual to feel the room is spinning around and you may feel dizzy when you stand up. You’ll also be suffering with low blood sugar but you probably won’t be able to eat or drink without feeling ill! In fact, you’ll probably feel so tired you’d be better off going straight back to bed!