If you choose to drink, there are lots of ways you can be safer when you do:
- Set a limit of how much you're going to drink. Aim to keep your BAC in a reasonable area, which is about 0.05. Try an 
 
- Eat before and while you are drinking
 
- Alternate alcohol and non-alcoholic drinks
 
- Avoid drinking games
 
- Never leave your drink unattended
 
- Don't play sports or swim after drinking
 
- Avoid drinking on rooftops, cliffs, or by large open windows
 
- Choose a designated driver who will not drink at all
 
- Don't ever mix alcohol with prescription medications, some over-the-counter medications, or other drugs
 
- Make sure you have a safe way home. Use a Designated Driver who hasn't been drinking, call a sober friend, or take an Uber/Lift if necessary.
 
Remember, the legal drinking age is 21.聽If you are under age 21,聽not聽drinking is your only safe option.