Crime reduction 

Safer drinking tips

• Make sure you have something to eat before a night out – never drink alcohol on an empty stomach.
• Drink water regularly before, during and after a night out.
• Alternate alcoholic drinks with soft drinks or water, and use mixers to dilute your drinks.
• Decide in advance how much you are going to drink and stick to your limit.
• Avoid ‘rounds’ – they can encourage you to drink more than you want to.
• Have something to eat during the evening – this helps to slow down alcohol absorption.
• Both men and women are at risk of having their drink ‘spiked’ (this is when drugs or extra alcohol are added to your drink without your knowledge).
• Don’t accept drinks from strangers and never leave your drink unattended.