Responsibility ultimately starts with each of us
For much of human civilization, alcohol has been part of cultures and celebrations, bringing people together around the world. Today, beverage alcohol can be part of an enjoyable and balanced lifestyle for most legal drinking age adults. It’s critical to understand how alcohol affects you so you can make informed decisions when choosing to drink—or not to drink alcohol.
Enter Drink Smart - a resource dedicated to helping you get the facts about alcohol and providing information so that together we can work to reduce alcohol related harm.
Drink Smart offers tools and resources to help you understand the effects of alcohol on your body, promote responsible drinking, and aid in our fight to prevent underage drinking and drunk driving. Ultimately, responsible drinking starts and ends with each of us as individuals. This site will help you:
- Understand the definition of a standard serving size of alcohol.
- Understand how alcohol intake impacts your body.
- Be a champion for responsible hosting and know how to incorporate both alcohol and no-alcohol options.
- Find resources to help you talk with children and young people about the dangers of underage drinking and drunk driving, and how to model responsible behaviors.