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What’s Party Smart?
Responsible Partying is not a contradiction
in terms. Whether we’re celebrating the end
of finals, a Buckeye victory, or just enjoying
time with friends, fond memories and great
stories often include having some drinks.
However, many of us know someone who
has overdone it and gotten themselves or
somebody else hurt because of alcohol.
Party Smart gives you some ideas on how to
have fun without endangering yourself or
anybody else.
there’s a reason they call
it wasted…
Party Smart
Blood Alcohol Content
Your BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) is
the percentage of your blood volume
that is alcohol. The more you drink, the
more your BAC increases. As BAC
increases, alcohol’s effects become
less pleasant and more dangerous.
The rate at which a person’s BAC rises
varies depending on:
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The number of drinks consumed (The more
consumed, the higher the BAC)
How quickly drinks are consumed (Alcohol
consumed more quickly raises the BAC higher than
when drinks are consumed over a longer period of
time)
Your gender (Women generally have less water
weight and more body fat per pound than men.
Because alcohol doesn’t go into fat cells as easily,
more alcohol remains in a women’s body)
Your weight (More weight = more water; water
dilutes alcohol and lowers the BAC)
Food in your stomach (Food slows down alcohol
absorption – what’s the best to eat? Protein! It takes
the longest to digest)
Party Smart Kits
Distribution Sites:
Party Smart Kits are FREE!
Kits include:
A Party Smart T-shirt
A Party Smart booklet
2 Condoms
* The Student Wellness
Center
* Inn Town Homes
* Greek Life
* The Younkin Success
Center
* The Ohio Union
www.partysmart.osu.edu
GUIDELINES
Lowest Risk:
It’s always OK not to drink. If you’re driving, pregnant, or
have alcohol or other drug dependencies, it’s the best
choice.
Low Risk:
For men, no more than 2 drinks per day.
For women, no more than 1 drink per day.
At Risk:
For men, no more than 4 drinks a day or 14 drinks a week.
For women, no more than 3 drinks a day or 7 drinks a
week.
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"A Drink“
"A Drink" = 12 ounces of beer,
or
5 ounces of wine,
or
1.5 ounces of hard liquor
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