Kilkenny students urged to be safe this August

The No Name Club, located in Newpark Shopping Centre on the outskirts of Kilkenny City, have created a 'Tips for Safer Socialising' guide to offer helpful and practical advice to Leaving Cert students who decide to drink alcohol when celebrating the release of their Leaving Certificate results on Friday, August 25.

• Different drinks have different strengths
• It's hard to judge the amount of alcohol in mixed drinks or drinks other people give you
• A small number of drinks can affect judgement, especially if you drink a lot in a short space of time
• Mixing alcohol and drugs, including prescription medicine, can have unpredictable or dangerous effects
• Never leave a drink where it could be spiked. Do not share, steal drinks or take drinks from strangers
• Alcohol consumption is understood to be a facilitator of the majority of sexual activity for teenagers
• Consent is compulsory
• Just because somebody hasn't said 'No' doesn't mean they've said 'Yes'
• Keep an eye on friends at a party, don't let them do something they might regret
• Do not drive after drinking alcohol or taking drugs. You should never take a lift with someone under the influence of alcohol or drugs
• Have an alternative option for when the designated driver ends up drinking or taking drugs.

The club also reminds young people that alcohol doesn't have to be part of their night out.

For more information you can visit: www.nonameclub.ie