We Know How To Have Fun the Right Way. A Special Guide for Maine’s Teenagers

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We Know How To Have Fun the Right Way. A
Special Guide for Maine’s Teenagers
Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations
Department of Administrative and Financial Services
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A S p e c i a l G u i d e f o r
M a i n e’s T e e n a g e r s
• Myths & Facts • Peer Pressure
• Teen Driving • Cyber Bullying
• Prom Safety • Laws & Penalties
• Alcohol Poisoning • Sobering Puzzles
Myth S an D fa C t S
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is not a defense against getting drunk. MYTH: I can fool the breathalyzer test.
FACT: You can’t beat the test.
MAINE
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listen to your advice or seek help if needed. fines up to $1,000 and up to 6
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including iPods/MP3 players, while operating a motor vehicle.
is worse than a hangover.
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criminal record.
BUCKLE UP. NO EXCUSES!
MYTH: I can fool the breathalyzer test.
FACT: You can’t beat the test. NEVER DRINK AND DRIVE!
A l c o h o I Facts About Alcohol Poisoning
While some people laugh at the behavior of others who are
drunk, or think it’s even funnier when they pass out, the bot-
tom line is that alcohol poisoning can kill you.
Po i s o n i n g Alcohol poisoning occurs when the alcohol content in a
person’s blood increases to the point where it slows down
the normal functioning of the brain and how it communicates
with other parts of the body.
For example, a fatal dose of alcohol can stop the brain’s
ability to control involuntary actions, such as breathing and
the gag reflex (which prevents choking). With the absence
of these vital functions, a drunk person who passes out can
choke on their own vomit and die.
Did you know that a person’s blood-alcohol content can
continue to rise even while passed out? Even after a person
stops drinking, alcohol continues to circulate through the
body. Therefore, it is always dangerous to assume that when
a drunk person passes out, he or she can just sleep it off.
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A person experiencing alcohol poisoning may display the
following signs and symptoms:
• Mental confusion, slurred speech, or unconsciousness
• Inability to be woken up
• Absence of reflexes
• Continuous or excessive vomiting
• Seizures
• Slow, shallow, or irregular breathing
• Low body temperature, paleness, or bluish skin color
• Unpredictable behavior
What You Can Do to Help
If you believe that a person may be suffering from alcohol
poisoning, you can help in the following ways:
• Call 911. Don’t attempt to treat the person yourself.
FACTS,
• Know and recognize the danger signs and symptoms.
• Take action immediately.
• Be aware that a person who has passed out could die.
SIGNS &
• Don’t leave the person unattended.
• Try to keep the person awake.
WHAT • Sit the person up, or roll them on his/her side to
prevent them from choking on vomit.
• Monitor the person’s pulse and breathing until the
ambulance arrives.
TO DO • If trained, perform CPR if necessary.
• Remember, a person with alcohol poisoning just can’t
sleep it off!
SURVIVAL GUIDE
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right is enough to inspire others.
Cyber-
DID YOU KNOW?
• 42% of kids have been bullied while online.
• 35% of kids have been threatened online.
• 21% of kids have received mean or threatening
emails or other messages. BuIlying
• 58% of kids admit that someone has said mean
or hurtful things to them online.
• 53% of kids admit having said something
hurtful to another person online.
TIPS
DON’T RESPOND. If someone bullies you, remember that your
reaction is usually exactly what the bully wants. It gives him or
her power over you. Who wants to empower a bully? Tr eat Ot hers
DON’T RETAlIATE. Getting back at a bully turns you into one
and reinforces a bully’s behavior. Help avoid this whole cycle
of aggression. Like You Want
SAvE THE EvIDENCE. The only good news about digital
bullying is that the harassing messages can usually be captured,
saved, and shown to someone who can help. You need to do to Be Tr eated
this even if it’s minor stuff in case things escalate.
ure TAlK TO A TRUSTED ADUlT. You deserve backup. It’s
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needed. If you’re really nervous about saying something, see if
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favor: use preferences or privacy tools to block the person.
If it’s in instant chat, close the chat window.
BE CIvIl. Even if you don’t like someone, it’s a good idea to be
decent and not sink to the other person’s level. Also, research
shows that gossiping about and trash talking others increases
your risk of being bullied. Treat people the way you want to be
treated.
BE A FRIEND, NOT A BYSTANDER. Forwarding mean mes-
sages empowers bullies and hurts victims even more. So does
knowing about these messages and doing nothing to stop
them. If you can, tell bullies to stop, or let them know harass-
ment makes people look stupid and mean. It’s time to let bullies
know that abuse of fellow human beings is unacceptable. If you
can’t stop the bully, at least try to help the victim by reporting
the behavior.
REMEMBER:
Don’t be a bully. How would you feel if someone harassed you?
You know the old saying about walking a mile in someone’s
shoes. Even a few seconds of thinking about how another
person might feel can put a big damper on aggression.
IT’S ALL ABOUT
THINK YOUR BRAIN
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using alcohol, the more likely an
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solve these puzzles. who started drinking before the
age of 13 met the criteria for
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