The Safe County Alliance is a strategy to create a safe environment for dining and entertainment by building supportive relationships among the Anne Arundel County prevention coalitions, local law enforcement, establishments that sell or serve alcohol, and the surrounding communities.
![logo](https://preventsubstancemisuse.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/logo.png)
What Does the Logo Mean?
When you see this logo displayed in a storefront window, you can rest assured that the business has met several qualifications to ensure that the business owners, management, and staff are providing a safe environment for employees and patrons.
House Policies/Best Practices
- Staff trained in responsible beverage service
- Checking ID for legal drinking age
- Ensuring patrons a safe ride home
- No alcohol sold to intoxicated persons
- Unattended drinks are removed to avoid spiking
- Fully stocked first aid kit including naloxone
- Questionable incidents recorded in a daily logbook
What is a Standard Drink?
In the United States, a standard drink contains 0.6 ounces (14.0 grams or 1.2 tablespoons) of pure alcohol. Generally, this amount of pure alcohol is found in:
![US Standard Drink Sizes](https://preventsubstancemisuse.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/US-Standard-Drink-Sizes.png)
Did You Know?
Short-term health risks of excessive alcohol use:
- Accidental injury from vehicle crashes, falls, drowning, burning
- Alcohol poisoning
- Violence (homicide, suicide, assault)
- Risky sexual behaviors resulting in unintended pregnancy or diseases such as HIV
- For pregnant women: miscarriage, stillbirth, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
Long-term health risks of excessive alcohol use:
- High blood pressure, heart disease, liver disease, stroke, digestive problems
- Learning and memory problems
- Weakened immune response
- Cancer of mouth, throat, liver, colon, breast, and other areas
- Alcohol use disorder or dependence
Alcohol-related deaths are preventable!
Source: https://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/