Stay safe while enjoying the festive season

Police have advised that they will be out in force this Christmas so please consider how you celebrate this festive season.

If you are going to be drinking alcohol or are with friends who are, police advice is to consider the following:

·                     Plan how to get home safely. If you plan to drive, DON’T DRINK

·                     Plan ahead and determine how many drinks you will have and stick to the plan.

·                     Eat before and during drinking to slow the absorption of alcohol into your
                      bloodstream (Avoid Salty Foods)

·                     Alternate alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks (water)

·                     Avoid shouts – drink at your own pace

·                     Avoid mixing drinks

·                     Avoid top-ups – finish each drink before you start another

·                     Don’t leave the venue with people you don’t know or trust

·                     Avoid situations that may lead to confrontation or conflict

It is important to note that various drink serves are not all equal to one “standard drink” and take this into account when considering how many “standard drinks” you have consumed.

The orange numbers on the below chart indicate the actual number of “standard drinks” in various servings of alcohol. For example, an average restaurant glass of red wine is actually the equivalent of 1.6 standard drinks.

  

(Source:  North Brisbane District Crime Bulletin 11^th edition)