Responsible Responsible PartyingPartying

By Kirri CampbellBy Kirri Campbell

Responsibly Partying!!!Responsibly Partying!!!

What Makes A Good Night Out?What Makes A Good Night Out? Fun had by all!Fun had by all! A couple of new friends in your A couple of new friends in your

mobilemobile Couple of compliments on your Couple of compliments on your

well thought out outfitwell thought out outfit

What Ruins A Good Night Out?What Ruins A Good Night Out? InjuriesInjuries FightsFights Losing your stuffLosing your stuff In trouble with Mum or DadIn trouble with Mum or Dad

What is a Standard Drink?What is a Standard Drink?

Millilitres Millilitres

X X

Alcohol % Alcohol %

X X

The specific gravity of ethyl alcohol is The specific gravity of ethyl alcohol is 0.7890.789

==

Standard Drink Standard Drink

0.375L0.375LXX

4.9%4.9%XX

0.7890.789==

1.4491.449(Av: 1.5)(Av: 1.5)

Average Drink

WineWine

1L (4 Glasses)1L (4 Glasses)XX

11%11%XX

0.7890.789==

8.68 Standard 8.68 Standard DrinksDrinks

Effects on the BodyEffects on the Body After the first drink, the alcohol travels to After the first drink, the alcohol travels to

the small intestine, where 90% of the the small intestine, where 90% of the alcohol passes into the blood stream. alcohol passes into the blood stream.

When alcohol reaches the brain it almost When alcohol reaches the brain it almost immediately slows down our thinking, immediately slows down our thinking, reasoning and movement. It also affects reasoning and movement. It also affects the part of the brain that controls vomiting. the part of the brain that controls vomiting.

If the blood alcohol concentration reaches If the blood alcohol concentration reaches a high enough level, a person may loose a high enough level, a person may loose consciousness. consciousness.

Alcohol effects the eyesight, making Alcohol effects the eyesight, making everyone seem hotter! (Not medically everyone seem hotter! (Not medically proven)proven)

I'll be fine, Once I have a coffee!I'll be fine, Once I have a coffee! The alcohol in our bloodstream can only be removed by The alcohol in our bloodstream can only be removed by

the liver. the liver. It takes the liver about one hour to breakdown and It takes the liver about one hour to breakdown and

clear one standard drink. clear one standard drink. Despite attempts to sober up with cold showers, Despite attempts to sober up with cold showers,

walking, black coffee, fresh air or vomiting, wishing walking, black coffee, fresh air or vomiting, wishing won’t make it go any quicker. won’t make it go any quicker.

Back to our examples…. 12 Drinks or 2 liters of Back to our examples…. 12 Drinks or 2 liters of wine in one night would take your body 18 hours wine in one night would take your body 18 hours to metabolize.to metabolize.

Therefore you start your party at 7pm Friday night, you Therefore you start your party at 7pm Friday night, you should be sober by…. 1pm Saturday!should be sober by…. 1pm Saturday!

When Have I Had Enough?When Have I Had Enough?GirlsGirls

2 2 Standard Standard DrinksDrinks

RiskRisk

LowLow

4 4 Standard Standard DrinksDrinks

HighHigh(AKA (AKA

Drunk)Drunk)

6 or more 6 or more Standard Standard DrinksDrinks

DangerDanger(Drunk & (Drunk & Stupid)Stupid)

FellasFellas

4 4 Standard Standard DrinksDrinks

RiskRisk

LowLow

6 6 Standard Standard DrinksDrinks

HighHigh(AKA (AKA

Drunk)Drunk)

10 or 10 or more more Standard Standard DrinksDrinks

DangerDanger(Drunk & (Drunk & Stupid)Stupid)

72% of Girls (14-17) Drink at Dangerous Levels

78% of Boys (14-17) Drink at Dangerous Levels

Effects on the BrainEffects on the Brain

Alcohol and Alcohol and InhibitionsInhibitions

Drinking lowers inhibitions Drinking lowers inhibitions and increases the and increases the chances that a person will chances that a person will do something that they do something that they will regret when they are will regret when they are sober.sober.

When intoxicated statistics tell us that:

20% of males and 13% of females aged 14-18 say alcohol was a key component in losing their virginity

40% of sexually active 13 year olds were "drunk or stoned" when losing their virginity

Drinking DangersDrinking Dangers

Young People having sexYoung People having sex When drinkingWhen drinking – twice as likely to be unprotected – twice as likely to be unprotected When drunkWhen drunk – three times as likely to be unprotected – three times as likely to be unprotected

35% of teenage pregnancies in Australia are conceived due to 35% of teenage pregnancies in Australia are conceived due to alcohol intoxication alcohol intoxication

Excessive Drinking Leads To…. • Increased risk-taking behaviour (Lets give it a go for a laugh)• Failure to consider consequences (What could go wrong?)• Forgetting Safe Sex practices (It’s unlikely you have a disease)

A survey of High School students found that 18% of girls and 39% of boys say..

“It is acceptable for a boy to force sex on a girl if she is drunk or stoned!”

Don’t get Drunk and Stupid!Don’t get Drunk and Stupid!

If you are between 15-19 you have a 31% chance of contracting these STI’s.

Sexual AssaultSexual AssaultRape is committed by attackers of all Rape is committed by attackers of all

ages, but the most common age ages, but the most common age group is between 17-25.group is between 17-25.

80-90% of women raped thought 80-90% of women raped thought they could trust their attacker.they could trust their attacker.

90% of rape victims aged between 90% of rape victims aged between 14-17, claim they had been drinking 14-17, claim they had been drinking with their attacker. with their attacker.

Drink SpikingDrink SpikingHow to avoid drink spikingHow to avoid drink spiking Don’t accept drinks from strangersDon’t accept drinks from strangers Don’t leave drinks unattended. Don’t leave drinks unattended. If someone offers you a drink, watch them pour it. If someone offers you a drink, watch them pour it. Don’t drink something you did not open, or see Don’t drink something you did not open, or see

opened. opened. If you’re unsure about your drink, leave it.If you’re unsure about your drink, leave it. If you feel dizzy or sick, ask someone you trust to If you feel dizzy or sick, ask someone you trust to

take you to a safe place. take you to a safe place. Keep an eye on your friends. If someone collapses Keep an eye on your friends. If someone collapses

and is unconscious, call an ambulance immediatelyand is unconscious, call an ambulance immediately—but do not leave them alone. —but do not leave them alone. Drinks that can be spiked

include:

• Alcoholic drinks

• Soft drinks

• Coffee / tea

• Water

What is Binge Drinking? What is Binge Drinking? Binge Drinking is drinking heavily over a Binge Drinking is drinking heavily over a

short period of time, or drinking short period of time, or drinking continuously over a number of days or continuously over a number of days or weeks.  It is also commonly known as weeks.  It is also commonly known as 'getting smashed', or 'drinking to get 'getting smashed', or 'drinking to get drunk'. drunk'.

Long-term effects of Binge DrinkingLong-term effects of Binge Drinking Becoming physically and psychologically Becoming physically and psychologically

dependent on alcohol.dependent on alcohol. Significant damage to the brain and liver.Significant damage to the brain and liver. Risk of cancer of the mouth, throat or esophagusRisk of cancer of the mouth, throat or esophagus Increased risk of nerve disorders, heart problems, Increased risk of nerve disorders, heart problems,

and sexual problems (especially male impotency). and sexual problems (especially male impotency). Risk of emotional problems, such as depression, Risk of emotional problems, such as depression,

problems at school, work and with relationships.  problems at school, work and with relationships. 

More Alcohol ConsequencesMore Alcohol Consequences

Alcohol Related Hospitalisations

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40

Falls

Assault

Alcohol Abuse

Road Injury

Pedestrian

Suicide

Alcohol Poisoning

Females

Males

The Ultimate Price For A The Ultimate Price For A DrinkDrink

90% of All Deaths for Adolescents is Alcohol Related

Alcohol Related Deaths

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

Road Injury

Suicide

Pedestrian

Assault

Drowning

Females

Males

Youth dead after teen movie Youth dead after teen movie drinking stuntdrinking stunt

A young man has died of alcohol A young man has died of alcohol poisoning after taking part in a poisoning after taking part in a drinking competition inspired by a drinking competition inspired by a teen movie. teen movie.

David Reid, consumed large amounts David Reid, consumed large amounts of vodka, gin and bourbon in just of vodka, gin and bourbon in just 45 minutes with a mate during a 45 minutes with a mate during a drink-off known as "last man drink-off known as "last man standing". standing".

The pair had earlier been drinking The pair had earlier been drinking margaritas and beer, recreating a margaritas and beer, recreating a scene from hit film scene from hit film American Pie 5: American Pie 5: the Naked Milethe Naked Mile in which two young in which two young men drink until one drops. men drink until one drops.

Reid was carried to bed following the Reid was carried to bed following the session and was found dead just session and was found dead just hours later. hours later.

Monday-itus!Monday-itus!What does everyone talk about on What does everyone talk about on

Mondays?Mondays?Ever avoid school because you were Ever avoid school because you were

ashamed of your weekend behaviour?ashamed of your weekend behaviour?Ask yourself… If there were no Ask yourself… If there were no

drunken weekend idiots to talk about, drunken weekend idiots to talk about, how much gossip would you cut out?how much gossip would you cut out?

Ever been picked on/bullied/had a Ever been picked on/bullied/had a fight with a friend because of fight with a friend because of something you did while you were something you did while you were drunk?drunk?

Party SafelyParty Safely Do not mix alcohol and other drugs. Do not mix alcohol and other drugs. Eat food prior to and while drinking alcohol Eat food prior to and while drinking alcohol No topping up drinks, this way you know No topping up drinks, this way you know

many you have hadmany you have had Know your limits - what may be OK for others Know your limits - what may be OK for others

may not be OK for you may not be OK for you Between alcoholic drinks have a non alcoholic Between alcoholic drinks have a non alcoholic

drink drink Do not drink and drive or operate heavy Do not drink and drive or operate heavy

machinery machinery Stay with people you know well and trust Stay with people you know well and trust Don't drink and go swimming Don't drink and go swimming Stay busy - don't just sit and drinkStay busy - don't just sit and drink Be assertive - don't be pressured into Be assertive - don't be pressured into

drinking more than you want or intend to drinking more than you want or intend to Don’t get into a car with a driver who has Don’t get into a car with a driver who has

been drinking, even if they claim to be been drinking, even if they claim to be capable of driving.capable of driving.