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Why let good times go bad!? Get watered, NOT slaughtered.

The Students’ Union is here to keep you guys safe.  Enjoy your nights out, but be sensible!!! This year we are working alongside Drinkaware to tackle alcohol misuse within universities and the student population. Drinking among adults under 25 is a particular concern; nearly 50,000 16-24 year old were admitted to hospital in England and Wales in 2007/08 due to alcohol-related causes. Drinkaware advises men to stay within the recommended guidelines of 3-4 units of alcohol per day (equivalent of a pint and a half of lager) and women to stay within 2-3 units per day (equivalent of a 175ml glass of wine). An average student consumes at least 8 units of alcohol on a night out.

1-2 units cheerfulness and increase in self confidence
2 units Increased risk of accident
3 units Usually increased happiness, but significantly impaired judgement
5 units Above the legal limit for driving. Potential loss of driving license and cause of serious accidents
10 units Slurred speech, loss of self control, maybe aggressive
12 units Inability to walk straight, loss of memory
18 units Approaching toxic levels. Continued drinking will lead to unconsciousness
Unconsciousness on a night out is not a good look!  You all came to UWIC because it has a good reputation for various subjects/activities….lets keep it that way!
http://www.drinkaware.co.uk/campaigns/why-let-good-times-go-bad

Drinking is an easy way to put on weight, convert your alcohol to calories.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/surgery/alcohol2calories/

Drinking 3 pints of lager, 2 double measures of spirit with lemonade and 2 alcopops is the equivalent to eating a whopping 1175 calories! Wouldn’t you rather eat a slice of pizza, a doughnut, a burger, a Danish pastry a hot dog and a jaffa cake.