Choosing not to drink is the best way to avoid problems with alcohol. Did you know that most Northwest students have 0-3 drinks per week? Most college students choose not to participate in high-risk drinking.
了解风险：它可能发生在你身上! National statistics show that students who participate in high risk drinking are 2-5 times more likely to experience problems from drinking, and twice as likely to die from injuries than non-high risk drinkers.
如果你决定喝酒
- 计划饮酒. Think about how much you want to drink before you drink. Remember that food, attitude, and environment affect your susceptibility to alcohol.
- 照顾好自己. Don't put yourself in a situation where other people might have take care of you, 因为他们可能不在那里.
- Be aware that drinking games put you at risk for high risk drinking, since most games encourage drinking a lot in a short period of time.
- Don't ever force or pressure anyone to drink, or spike drinks. 这是粗鲁的，有害的，可能是致命的. 尊重别人不喝酒的决定.
知道在酒精紧急情况下该怎么做
If you're with someone who has had too much to drink:
- 不要让这个人喝更多的酒.
- 帮助他人避免危险情况, 比如开车, 在外面闲晃,绕, 以及性接触.
- 如果这个人失去知觉，请拨打911. Put the person on his/her side to prevent choking if vomiting occurs.
- Drinking to much alcohol can result in serious medical problems. Do not allow the person to just "sleep it off". 立即就医.
如何保证派对安全
开派对? The following are some safe choices to assist you with having a safe but cool party:
- 提供食品.
- Make non-alcoholic beverages available and visible.
- Keep the noise level down as much as possible.
- 限制你邀请的人数 or allow into the party.
- Limit the number of drinks served per person.
- Never serve alcohol to an already drunk person.
- Help people find rides from a sober driver who has not consumed any alcohol.
- Don't drink too much yourself so you can stay in control of your party.
- Know the signs of alcohol poisoning and know what to do to keep friends safe.
- Have a bartender who can monitor the number of drinks per person and the alcohol level in the drinks. If you sell alcohol or cups in order to acquire alcohol, you must have liquor license.
- Be prepared to have overly intoxicated guests stay all night if no safe transportation is available.
- Don't allow drinking games that encourage the over consumption of alcohol.
- Abide by all laws so that you and your guest won't get into legal trouble.
- Make sure your guests show an ID and are of legal age to drink.
做个好邻居
- 了解你的邻居.
- 限制你邀请的人数.
- 保持低噪音.
- 允许客人合法停车（不能停在草坪上）.
- 聚会后打扫卫生.
了解法律
- 噪声: No person shall willfully disturb the peace of any neighborhood, any family or any person by loud and unusual noises by an offensive or 有伤风化的 conversation or by threatening, 争吵, 挑战或对抗他人.
- 非法持有酒精： Any person under the age of 21 who purchases, ask for or in anyway receives intoxicating liquor can be charged with a misdemeanor.
- 使用假身份证： Any person who is less than 21 years of age, 谁使用了复制, modified or altered license for the purpose of purchasing, asking for or in any way receiving any intoxicating liquor can be charged with a misdemeanor.
- 打开容器: Any person who possesses an open container of alcohol within their vehicle could be charged with a misdemeanor.
- 无照卖酒： It shall be unlawful for any person to sell alcohol, 任意数量, 没有酒执照. If you sell alcohol at or charge admission to a party, the person accepting the money could be charged with selling liquor without a license. Sentences for this violation involve up to two years in prison and/or fines of up to $1,000. If the alcohol is served to a minor the server could also be charged with supplying alcohol to a minor.
- 酒后驾驶: 酒后驾车的法定上限是 .08. Those under 21 could be found guilty of a Zero Tolerance violation if they are above .02. 后果可能包括罚款, 许可证撤销, 类, 社区服务和监禁, as well as misdemeanor or felony charges on one's record.
- 不雅暴露/在公共场所小便： No person shall be or appear in or upon any street, 大道, 小巷, 公园, public place or place open to the public view in a state of nudity nor arrayed unbecoming to his sex or in any 有伤风化的 or lewd dress, nor shall any person make nay 有伤风化的 exposure of his person ort be guilty of any unseemly, 淫亵或肮脏的行为, 有伤风化的, 不道德或侮辱性行为, 语言或行为.
- 垃圾: Properties must be kept clear of excessive trash. 结果可能是罚款.
- 停车: Vehicles cannot be 公园ed at any time on grass, yellow lines, or in the roadway. Vehicles cannot block sidewalks or driveways.
- 桶注册: All kegs will be labeled with tags that identify the place the keg was purchased from and a special identification number that identifies the person who purchased the keg. If a keg is located at place where alcohol is being distributed without proper license and/or minors are in position of alcohol , the purchaser may face criminal prosecution and civil liability.
- 紧急情况拨打911： If you need help breaking up a party that has become out of control, it is wise to call the police and ask for assistance before they come on their own or before a neighbor has complained. 非紧急号码是660.562.3209.
