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Alcohol and the Lawand Binge Drinking
BINGE
What is Binge Drinking?
With a partner write
a definition
Government definition:
Binge drinking is drinking more than twice the daily recommended daily amount (RDA) of alcohol at least once a week.
• RDA for men = 3-4 units per day• RDA for women = 2-3 units per day
‘Drinking large amounts of alcohol in a short amount of time with aim to get drunk’
You can’t store up units
http://www.drinkaware.co.uk/tips-and-tools/drink-diary/?gclid=CMG0jLfL_rMCFaTKtAodE3QAUA
Impact of alcohol - newspapers
Why do people drink?
Impact of alcohol
What are the consequences for those who chose to binge on their ....
Self esteem
Finances
Relationships (family, friends, boy/girl friend, others)
Health and life
Community
True or False Quiz
It is against the law for anyone under 18 to buy an alcoholic drink from a pub, off licence, supermarket or other outlet.
True: Police can remove alcohol, even if it has not been opened from under 18s drinking in public, and can tell their parents.
Trues or False
It is against the law in England for young people under 14 to be in a pub or bar.
False: In England young people may go into a bar/pub if with someone aged 18 or over.
Trues or False
In England if you are 16 or 17 you can be bought, and drink alcohol with a meal in an eating area in a pub
True:If you’re 16 or 17 and accompanied by an adult you can drink (not buy) beer, wine and cider with a table meal. (A table meal is defined as a meal not a snack). Otherwise it’s illegal for someone under 18 to drink alcohol in licensed premises.
It’s against the law to give children under 5 an alcoholic drink
True:It’s illegal for children under five to drink alcohol at home.If you’re between five and 18 you can legally drink alcohol at home, at a friend’s house.
Trues or False
True or False
It’s against the law to buy an alcoholic drink (without a meal) in a pub for someone who is 18
True: It’s against the law to buy an alcoholic (without a meal) for someone else if they are under 18
It's against the law for 14-15 year olds to be in a pub England
False: 14-15 must be accompanied by an adult/18 or over. However they can’t buy an alcoholic drink in a pub.
True or False
True or False
If you are under 18 but over 16 you can buy a bottle of alcoholic drink at the supermarket.
False: Anyone under 18 can’t buy alcoholic drinks at a supermarket or anywhere else.
True or False
It’s against the law to drink and drive
True: You can only drink a small amount – this isn’t an exact science as each person’s body will deal with alcohol in different way so the government carries out blood, breath and urine samples to check if you have drunk a safe amount for you. Police recommend to not drink and drive.
True or False
You can be arrested for being drunk on the street.
True: If you are causing a disturbance you can be arrested. Many cities have alcohol free zones - these restrictions mean police could confiscate alcohol from people in the zones. (Key aim is to remove glass bottles to prevent them being used as weapons in late-night fights)
December 2012 press release
Will increasing the prices help reduce binge drinking?
What would you do?
Continuum: Agree or disagree
Drinking alcohol means you have a good timeIt’s fine to get ‘legless’Never drink and driveYou should be able to buy alcohol from age 14Alcohol should be bannedThe point of drinking is to get drunkIt’s not a party without alcoholEveryone over 14 is drinking every weekend