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Stop Service
When someone is exhibiting obvious signs of intoxication, take action immediately to cut off their service. You will need to notify all other hosts and people assisting with the event in order to prevent the guest from finding an additional source of drinks.
Typical College Students
Of all the Missouri college students who drink alcohol:
87% have used a designated driver in the last year.
Taken from the Missouri College Health Behavior Survey 2009, n=6257, given to a random sample of students at 13 publicly funded Missouri Institutions of Higher Education
Of all the Missouri college students who drink alcohol:
87% have used a designated driver in the last year.
Taken from the Missouri College Health Behavior Survey 2009, n=6257, given to a random sample of students at 13 publicly funded Missouri Institutions of Higher Education
Walk up to the person in a non-confrontational manner and explain to them that you think they have had too much to drink tonight. Be sure to use ‘I’ statements instead of ‘you’ statements.
Say things like:
- I think you’ve had enough to drink.
- I can help get you a ride home
Avoid ‘you’ statements like:
- You’ve had too much to drink
- You’re drunk already
Always be careful not to insult the guest. Be firm, but respectful.
When you do this, document the incident for legal purposes in your log.
Also, you should keep contact information on hand for your local taxi service or safe ride program. This can make the job of finding a safe ride home for an intoxicated individual more convenient for everyone involved. If an intoxicated individual needs to leave the event, try to make sure they don’t leave alone, for their safety.
Did You Know?
Friends are the most important influence when convincing someone to stop drinking or to leave a situation when they have had too much to drink. So, if the intoxicated person has friends at the event, try to recruit their help in stopping service and finding the individual a safe ride home.
If you are concerned about someone’s drinking, STOP and ACT. The person could do things they regret or have serious medical complications from their drinking, such as alcohol poisoning.
Friends are the most important influence when convincing someone to stop drinking or to leave a situation when they have had too much to drink. So, if the intoxicated person has friends at the event, try to recruit their help in stopping service and finding the individual a safe ride home.
If you are concerned about someone’s drinking, STOP and ACT. The person could do things they regret or have serious medical complications from their drinking, such as alcohol poisoning.