Risks
Impairment/Judgements
4 D's
BAC
100

Increased heart rate 

One of the effects of a hangover
100

Stepping in when someone has mild impairment. 

When should you do something? 

100

Keep a record! Help keep track of what’s happening by documenting what has occurred. This can assist with reporting later on. When applicable, take a screenshot of what’s taking place. Always inform the individual who was harmed that you documented the incident.

Documentation 

100

BAC of 0.32-0.45%

Life-Threatening (Call 911 immediately) 

200

Depression, Disruption of sleep, cancer of the throat and mouth, liver damage, etc. 

Some of the risks of high-risk drinking

200
  • Mild speech, memory, attention, coordination, balance impairments

  • Perceived beneficial effects such as relaxation

Mild Impairment 

200

Speak out! When safe, be direct to intervene in a situation where someone may be causing harm.

Direct

200

BAC of 0.06-0.15%

Increased Impairment (Cannot give consent. Actions like engaging in sexual interactions, driving, etc.)

300

Low-risk max drink is 3/day

Women's drinking limit per day

300
  • Speech, memory, attention, and coordination are significantly impaired

  • Dangerous impairments in all driving skills

  • Blackouts, vomiting, loss of consciousness

Severe Impairment (Call 9-1-1)

300

Check in! A delayed response is better than no response. You could say something like, “I noticed what happened, are you okay?”

Delay

300

- All driving-related skills are impaired

- Judgement and decision-making skills impaired

- Vomiting and other signs of alcohol overdose are common

BAC 0.16-0.30% (Severe Impairment/ Call 911)

400

Low-risk max drink is 4/day

Men's daily drinking limit

400

Stop the consumption of alcohol

What should happen when a person reaches increased impairment?

400

Prevent a potentially dangerous or harmful situation. This might look like asking someone to check in on another person

Delegate

400

BAC of 0.0-0.5%

Mild Impairment

500

Low-risk drinking limit is 7/week

Women's drinking limit
500

Severe Impairment and life-threatening (any one of these signs requires medical intervention.)

  • Speech, memory, attention, and coordination are significantly impaired

  • Dangerous impairments in all driving skills

  • Blackouts, vomiting, loss of consciousness

  • ANY medical emergency, you must call 9-1-1.


500

Step in! Interrupt a potentially unsafe or harmful situation by distracting either party.

Distract

500

BAC of 0.16-0.30%

Severe Impairment (Call 911 immediately)