A

Alcohol

a colourless flammable liquid that is intoxicating

B

Binge

if you drink twice as many recommended units over a few hours you are binging on alcohol.

C

Calories

did you know a pint of lager has about the same number of calories as a packet of crisps?

D

Driving

something you should not do if you have been drinking alcohol not even after a strong coffee or cold shower.

E

Erection

you might find it difficult to get one of these after drinking heavily.

F

Food

eating, drinking water and sleep may help with your hangover.

G

Gross

if you throw up after drinking too much alcohol.

H

Hangover

the unpleasant physical feeling you get the morning after the night before.

I

ICE

In Case of Emergency, you should have a contact in your phone who people can contact, check your phone is fully charged before a night out.

J

Johnnies

always carry them, you can get free condoms via the C-card scheme.

K

Kebabs

after a night out this might be a temptation, do you like chilli sauce or garlic?

L

Limits

do you know your alcohol limit?

M

Morning after

you might feel like crap or you might need to take the morning after pill to prevent unwanted pregnancy if you have had unprotected sex

N

Nausea

you might feel nausea as part of your hangover.

O

Out of it

if you drink too much alcohol you might end up ‘out of it’ and this can be very dangerous.

P

Paralytic

a word to describe being very drunk and probably unable to stand.

Q

Quantity

the amount, do you know how many drinks you have had?

R

Regret

you might do something you regret the next day.

S

Sad

alcohol is a depressant rather than a stimulant

T

Taxi

do you know if the taxi you are getting in is safe?!

U

Unusual

if your drink tastes salty or unusual it could have been spiked. Be aware of anyone acting unusual or offering to buy you drinks

V

Violence

some people can become violent when drunk, if you are in a violent relationship, you can get help.