Stop serving alcohol one hour before the party ends. Provide nutritious food. Do NOT let someone who has been drinking drive. In 1996, an estimated total of 24,000 crashes in Indiana involved alcohol. Holiday Party Tips Eat before and during parties.
Eating slows alcohol's effects.
If you are a woman, remember that alcohol will have a greater effect on you than on a man of similar weight. Do NOT drink if you are pregnant or trying to get pregnant you are taking medicine of any kind you have had difficulty drinking moderately in the past. Go to Non-Alcoholic Drinks from the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. Go to Proven Tips from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administation. Get the facts about driving after drinking alcohol.