Alcohol is seen by many as a socially acceptable drug. Suffolk
Police work hard in partnership with
other organisations to help keep the people of Suffolk
safe.
Suffolk police is a partner in the Night safe Scheme to reduce
the amount of alcohol-fuelled violence in town centres.
The purpose of the collaboration is to educate people on their
choices while out for the night with friends, making them aware of
the dangers they face while under the influence of alcohol. It also
enables the police to work in partnership to tackle complex issues
related to night time violence.
Alcohol can affect your judgement and ability to assess what you
do and don't feel comfortable with. This can make you more
vulnerable but don't let alcohol or drugs make up your mind for
you.
If you go out and are drinking or are taking drugs then make
sure that you are still able to think straight so that you don't
put yourself in a risky position. If you are able to stand up for
what you want and feel ready for, you won't end up with a head full
of regrets in the morning.
Have fun be careful - Planning a good night out drinking to get
drunk is starting at a young age, prompting children not yet into
their teens to become involved in Violence, vandalism and sex.
The use and abuse of alcohol among teens grabs media attention
by the barrel-load. We hear even more about it when it’s linked
with violent crime. So does heavy drinking make people destructive?
And if you have a problem, how and where can you get help?
- Drink plenty of water, especially during your boozing session.
Pacing yourself in this way should ensure your body doesn't dry out
too badly. A pint of water before you head horizontal can also see
off any headaches
- Eat well before you drink and your body will be better equipped
to soak up the Alcohol. Go for food that takes a long time to
digest, such as bread, cheese, potato and pasta, as this will line
your stomach. A pint of milk is also thought to have the same
effect
- Try not to mix your drinks, because you're only adding to the
number of toxins that your body has to deal with. If you're
planning on a session then stick to one kind of Alcohol. That way
you won't crash out so badly
- Try turning up to the bar or party later than usual, to
minimise you’re drinking time, or kick off with a soft drink to
stop you feeling so thirsty
- Binge drinking, is dangerous, as your body can only process one
unit of alcohol per hour. If you can pace your drinking, and know
when enough is enough, your system won't floor you the next day.
Before you start drinking, be sure you know when to stop. This can
be hard when everyone else is boozing, but practise makes perfect.
It also avoids bad hangovers
- A hair of the dog drink might help blunt your headache,
basically by making you drunk again, but all you're doing is
delaying the inevitable alcohol comedown
- Finally when the party time is over take a break from Alcohol -
set aside an alcohol-free period every now and then. It might be
one day in a week or a month, but this respite will boost your
health no end.
Prepare - Contact details of who you are with
and where you’re going, cash to get home or train/bus times, plan
where your going chose the right places to drink, Think Best bar
none.
Look confident - Stay aware of what’s going on
around you, if people change and become aggressive try to defuse of
stay away from it for you’re safety.
Act to avoid risk - Watch your drink don’t let
people add to your drink, discover your limits and stick to them to
avoid being vulnerable.
Never assume - Someone will take care of you as
they may have lost control.
Alcohol is a drug that affects all your body, including your
stomach, skin, brain and liver. When a person drinks an alcoholic
beverage, about 20% of the alcohol is absorbed in the stomach and
about 80% is absorbed in the small intestine.
One of the most rapid affects of alcohol is on the central
nervous system (CNS), which controls a range of vital body
functions including speech, muscles, sense organs and sweat
glands.
Usually the CNS receives information from organs such as the
eyes and ears, analyses it and then responds, perhaps by
contracting a muscle. However, alcohol impairs our CNS functioning,
which, in turn, causes the usual symptoms of being drunk.
These include disturbed balance, slurred speech, blurred vision,
excess sweating and the dulling of our sensation of pain.
Alcohol also affects the outer layer of the brain (the frontal
cortex) that is concerned with conscious thought. This is why
people under the influence of alcohol often lose their inhibitions
and dance on the tables.
Too much can cause serious damage. So how much is too much? It
depends on your size, weight, sex and other factors. As a guidance,
it is said that women should not regularly exceed 2-3 units a
day, and men should not regularly exceed 3-4 units a day.
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