Whatever your drug of choice, remember: drugs and alcohol can affect your ability to make decisions (such as identifying danger signs and plotting escape routes). Manage how much you consume.

- Always get your own drink. Watch it being poured.

- Don't leave it unattended.

- Don't drink or taste anybody else's drink.

- Don't accept drinks from anyone else.

- Dispose of your drink if you think it tastes odd. (If you just leave it, someone else may drink it).

- Drugs used to spike drinks can be colorless and tasteless so you might not realize that anything has been added.

- Be aware of the behavior of your friends. Is their behavior out of character? Do they seem too "out of it" for what they've had?

- Watch out for your friends. Are they drinking or taking too much? Are they
making safe decisions? Are they OK?

- If your friend needs to sober up or straighten out, check to see that they
are OK. Are they alone? Who is with them? Are the safe?

- Encourage people who are drunk to drink water or eat something. keep an eye
on them, if you can.

- Do you really trust whom you are going home with? Are you sure they won't
make you do anything you don't want to do? Will they take "NO" for an
answer?

- If you are going home with someone different, let someone know. Introduce
them to your friends.

If You're Throwing the Party

- Know whom you have invited to the party and plan what you will do if there
are gatecrashers.

- Provide food and non-alcoholic drink spacers, for example: water, soft
drinks or juice.

- Keep a look out for your guests. Make sure they're safe and having a good
time.

- Offer to organize taxis for your guests. Make sure they're safe and having
a good time.

- Create a safe atmosphere. If you know that someone is harassing or
intimidating someone else, then do something about it:

1. Let them know you are watching;

2. Ask the person to stop;

3. Ask them to leave;

4. Find the victimized person a safe place;

5. Don't be afraid to call the police.

Stay safe yourself and ask for help if you need it.

For products to help keep you safe, visit Urban Safety Supplies.