FAQ: How do I keep myself safe at a party?

New social settings like parties are a fun way for you to spend time with your friends. Most of the time parties are a safe way to hang out with your friends but sometimes things can happen that can make a party a dangerous place to be. It's important to think ahead and know what to do if a party gets out of control.

Here are some very important tips on how to keep yourself safe at a party:

• Never walk away with strangers. There will probably be people that you don't know at a party. Stick with a group of your friends. When you are talking with new people, get to know them and decide whether or not you can trust them. It's always safer to go home from the party with the friends you went to the party with!
• Never be alone with someone who has been drinking or taking drugs. Alcohol and drugs affect people differently so someone that you know well could act very differently and be a threat to you.
• Avoid alcohol and drugs. Taking drugs or drinking alcohol puts you at risk. You may be taken advantage of, because your judgment will be impaired.
• Tell your parents and friends where you are going. It is important that your family and friends know where you are. They may need to contact you or, more importantly, you may need to contact them if you find yourself in an uncomfortable or dangerous situation.
• Never get in a car with someone who has been drinking. You have probably heard that you shouldn't drink and drive. But also, never get into a car with someone who has been drinking. Drinking and driving puts your life in very serious danger, and it also puts other drivers on the road and other innocent people, like children playing near the road, in danger too. Call your parents to pick you up or get home with someone who has NOT been drinking at all. Even one or two drinks can affect a person's judgment, reaction time, and ability to drive safely.

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