Show I National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness How Much Do You Really Know About Drinking 1 Knowing some common sense college survival tips may save lives during T the school year 1 Dont Don't drive after your next tailgate party or happy hour whether youve you've had beer wine or spirits One American dies in an related alcohol-related traffic accident every thirty-five thirty minutes Better walk an extra mile or spend the I night at ata f a friends friend's than risk taking lives lives' on the road 2 Eat something never drink on an empty stomach Eat before you go to toa toa a party eat while youre you're there Solid food like cheese can slow down the alcohol absorption rate If youre you're throwing a party garty serve lots of munchies and plenty of mixers 3 Dont Don't be pushed into drinking more than you can handle and dont don't pressure your friends to keep up with you Everyone has an individual toler toler- ance Let your friends pace themselves 4 Keep a watchful eye Cocktails should contain no nomore more than 1 4 11 4 1 oz of spirits wine is commonly no more than a 5 oz serving and a typical serving of b beer er is 12 oz If youre you're mixing your own drink use a shot glass to measure your liquor 5 Know yourself and your mood If you rarely drink chugging a few beers will affect you faster than it would affect someone who is accustomed to drinking Your mood can also influence the way you react to a drink If youre you're t depressed over a test drinking will depress you further Just as there are helpful tips to remember there are also some common and dangerous myths about alcohol that should be dispelled 1 Myth 1 You can pace yourself by switching from liquor to beer or wine Wrong You consume the same amount of alcohol and can get just as drunk from the most common servings of beer wine and liquor 2 2 Myth 2 Coffee can sober you up if youre you're drunk Wrong again Coffee wake ake but it wont won't sober If drink one too m many and may you up you up you ny I r then have ave a cup of coffee and drive you are just a awake wide drunk behind the wheel Also taking a cold shower wont won't do the trick either Th That's ts t's only going to make you a wet drunk i Th The epa party beg begins Ins 1 4 1 J v t 1 0 x i J J 44 e J k I V lff 7 it I. I ti i f t. t t t ii 1 F 2 d drinks later ater rl r rf f 4 l 1 0 w J J E. E t t. t J. J l' l J T J t. t l F After 4 drInks C to i ji i Ii i fi r I l J i C I 5 1 f C. C J iLL l' l yam j I r l. l iT 3 l. l ti 1 J J After 5 drinks ry 1 f. f y i J. J t w 0 I. I r t. t q f 1 T s t- t J- J r L 4 I 4 IL t J i J i i f f. f r. r t r i c. c t f f. f t r 7 1 dri drinks n ks i Ina all 11 t 7 t r f 10 i r u p. p 1 f I i I. i. i r AT i 1 r 9 q J- J I 1 C I W I T. T t 1 The be more you u d drink the mor more coordination you lose 1 I i t That's f a fact plain and simple I I. I Its It's also a fact that 12 ounces of beer 5 ounces ounces of wine and i 1 A oun ounces of f spirits all have th the same alcohol lech content And f J I J consumed in excess all can n affect you Still people drink too J much and then 9 go out and expect t to handle a car r T w When drink too much cant can't nt handle handl J J f 1 you you e a car 7 o i i j I You v cant can't even handle handl eapen a pen s 1 I. I t t. t r. r r. r 4 i lit I 9 r t. t i L. L t r r. iA i- i r M I ti k A p public service message from hom Will s Institute I T ft Co f. f TM 01 f l- l t lt |