Which is an example of a party-based harm-minimisation plan?

• A. Eat beforehand, alternate drinks with water, avoid shots, designate a driver, stay with friends.
• B. Drink shots quickly to finish early.
• C. Skip meals to sober up.
• D. Leave with a stranger to drive.

Answer: (A)

Harm-minimisation at parties focuses on practical steps to reduce risks from drinking. The best example includes eating beforehand, alternating alcoholic drinks with water, avoiding rapid-fire shots, designating a driver, and staying with friends. Eating beforehand helps slow alcohol absorption so you don’t get intoxicated as quickly. Drinking water between beverages keeps you hydrated and helps pace consumption. Steering away from shots reduces the rapid spike in alcohol levels. Having a designated driver ensures someone sober is responsible for getting everyone home safely. Staying with friends provides support and monitoring so you can look out for each other.

The other options don’t fit because they either speed up intoxication or create unsafe situations: drinking drinks quickly to finish early increases risk; skipping meals can worsen intoxication and health effects; leaving with a stranger to drive is dangerous and defeats harm-reduction goals.