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So…you want to PARTY LIKE A CANADIAN,. EH?. Substance Education Coordinator. Office Location: 303 West Leddy Library (3 rd Floor) 519-253-3000 Ext. 4885 saec@uwindsor.ca Social Media: Facebook Page: “Don’t Be That Guy // Don’t Be That Girl” Twitter: @ UWindsorSAEC Office Hours:
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So…you want to PARTY LIKE A CANADIAN, EH?
Substance Education Coordinator Office Location: 303 West Leddy Library (3rd Floor) 519-253-3000 Ext. 4885 saec@uwindsor.ca Social Media: Facebook Page: “Don’t Be That Guy // Don’t Be That Girl” Twitter: @UWindsorSAEC Office Hours: Mondays – 1:00pm-4:00pm Tuesdays – 10:30am-12:30pm Wednesdays – 10:00am-2:00pm Thursdays – 4:00pm-6:00pm
Now, what do you think of when you hear those two words together “Canadian party”?
Canada • Drinking Age: 19 (except Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec) • Except in your own home under parental supervision • Weird law: you cannot send, import or transport liquor into any province within Canada (except wine, but you need permission from the provincial liquor control board) • Celebrations: Canada Day (July 1st), New Years • Popular Drink: Caesar, Molson Canadian Beer, Canadian Club Whiskey • Popular Drug: Alcohol, Marijuana, Prescription Medications, Cocaine/Crack, Crystal Meth, Ecstasy/MDMA, Heroin
The Canadian ExperienceDrinking Games • Canada does not promote alcohol consumption. • More than 80% of students admitted to playing a drinking game at some point throughout their university career. • Harmful because of binge drinking.
The Canadian ExperienceA Social Experience? • Canadian students admit to drinking because of social pressures. • Here in Canada you do no have to drink to be cool. • Unlike other countries, people here often drink to get drunk. • Forgetting the social and respectable side to alcohol. • Measurements are an important tool for knowing how to control your consumption.
Canadian Law & LiabilityAlcohol (Ontario) • In Ontario, it is against the law… • To order, purchase or consume alcohol if you are under 19 years of age • To consume alcohol in a public place, unless it is a licensed premises • To have open liquor in public or in your vehicle • For an adult to supply alcohol to a person under the age of 19 • Legal limit: 0.08 BAC • It is deadly and illegal to drink and drive. • New law in Ontario: 21 years and younger must have a ZERO blood alcohol level when getting behind the wheel • Do not get into the car with someone who has been drinking.
Canadian Law & LiabilityDrugs (Ontario) • The only legal substances are alcohol and tobacco (regulated). • Subject to serious legal repercussions for using, distributing, possessing, and supplying. • What if drugs are found at my party? • Alert someone of authority like a police officer, security, etc. • Do nottouch them (could put you in the crosshairs of a legal situation)
United States of America • Drinking Age: 21 • Weird law: Alcohol is allowed to be sold in grocery stores. You can get a DUI on a horse. • In Ohio, it is legal to get a fish drunk. • In Colorado and Utah, you can’t purchase beer over 0.4% unless it’s from a liquor store. • In Iowa, it is illegal to pour any beverages down the sink without an officer present. • In Louisiana, it is legal to serve alcohol out of a drive-thru. • In New Orleans it is legal to carry to carry your drink from club to club. • In Pennsylvania beer cannot be sold in grocery stores. • In Las Vegas you can drink in public. • Celebrations: New Years Eve (New York), Mardi Gras (New Orleans), Las Vegas • Popular Drink: Beer, Rum& Coke • Popular Drug: Marijuana (legal in some states), Prescription Pills • Drinking Culture: Party Culture
USA - Michigan • Drinking Age: 21 • Weird law: Michigan Blue Law • Celebrations: NHL Winter Classic • Popular Drink: Beer • Popular Drug: Marijuana • Drinking Culture: Party culture
Mexico • Drinking Age: 18 • Weird law: Drinking in excess is frowned upon, especially by women. Only men propose toasts. People cannot drink within 72 hours of a major election. • Celebrations: Cinco De Mayo • Popular Drink: Tequila • Popular Drug: Cocaine • Drinking Culture: Party culture
United Kingdom • Drinking Age: 18 (minimum of 6 in private residence) • Weird law: It is an offence to be drunk an din charge of a cow (Scotland). In the UK it is illegal to be drunk in a pub. • Celebrations: New Years/Hogmanay, Guy Fawkes’ Night, Freshers Week, Football • Popular Drink: Beer, Cider • Popular Drug: Caffeine (legal), Methadone, Spice, “legal highs”, Cocaine (Scotland) • Drinking Culture: Mix of social and party culture
Ireland • Drinking Age: 18 • Weird law: It is illegal to be drunk in a pub. In Kilgarvanit is legal to drink and drive. • Celebrations: St. Patrick’s Festival, Christmas • Popular Drink: Guinness, Stout Beer, Irish Whiskey • Popular Drug: Alcohol, Marijuana, Cocaine • Drinking Culture: Mix of social and party culture
France • Drinking Age: 18 • Weird law: It is normal to have wine with dinner. It is legal to drink in the streets. • Celebrations: Bastille Day • Popular Drink: Champagne, Pear or Apple Ciders, Cognac • Popular Drug: Prescription Pills, Marijuana • Drinking Culture: More social than party
Netherlands • Drinking Age: 18 (just recently) • Weird law: Soft drugs are legal. • Celebrations: Christmas (Sinterklaas) • Popular Drink: Heineken • Popular Drug: Marijuana (but it is legal!) • Drinking Culture: More social than party
Germany • Drinking Age: 14, 16, 18 • Weird law: The laws are the most lax in the world. Until recently, it was acceptable for employees to consume medium quantities of alcohol during work hours. • Celebrations: Oktoberfest • Popular Drink: Beer (here it is as cheap as water!) • Popular Drug: Ecstasy, Lethal Combinations • Drinking Culture: Mix of social and party culture
Italy • Drinking Age: 16 • Weird law: It is normal to have wine with dinner. Alcohol is sold day and night. In Rome, you cant drink with 3+ people in the streets. • Celebrations: Alpini (annual gathering), Carnevale • Popular Drink: Grappa (wine), Limoncello • Popular Drug: Marijuana, Cocaine • Drinking Culture: More social than party
Russia • Drinking Age: 18 • Weird law: Before 2011, beer was not considered alcohol. • Celebrations: Russians just love to celebrate! • Popular Drink: Vodka • Popular Drug: Heroin • Drinking Culture: Party culture
China • Drinking Age: 18 • Weird law: They changed their law in 2006 to ban underage drinking. • Celebrations: Chinese New Year • Popular Drink: Maoti • Popular Drug: Ketamine • Drinking Culture: Party Culture
Japan • Drinking Age: 20 • Weird law: Open containers of alcohol are allowed in certain streets and in trains. Alcoholic beverages are sold from vending machines. Drinking is a public place is not prohibited. • Celebrations: Hanami • Popular Drink: Shochu, Sake, Japanese Whiskey • Popular Drug: Marijuana, Ecstasy • Drinking Culture: More social than party
Pakistan • In Pakistan it is illegal to drink alcohol. • Only method of obtaining alcohol is bootlegging (which is illegal). • There are ties to religious beliefs. When outside the country some people are compelled to break their religious beliefs while others strictly stick to them.
Lebanon • Drinking Age: 18 • Weird law: In a Lebanese home, it is important to not bring alcohol with you or to even speak of it unless offered by the host. • Celebrations: Baalback International Festival • Popular Drink: Arak • Popular Drug: Cocaine, Ecstasy • Drinking Culture: Party Culture
Nigeria • Drinking Age: 18 • Weird law: The more alcohol a man consumes, the more he is respected. Being able to drink and remain sober makes a man a hero. • Celebrations: Argungu Fishing Festival • Popular Drink: Guinness • Popular Drug: Cannabis • Drinking Culture: Party Culture
India • Drinking Age: 18-25 (varies by state) • Weird law: 95% of women abstain from alcohol. Consumption of alcohol is prohibited in Maipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Gujarat. • Celebrations: Diwali • Popular Drink: Scotch, Whiskey • Popular Drug: Cannabis, Cocaine, Hashish • Drinking Culture: Party Culture
Australia • Drinking Age: 16, 18, 21 (area specific) • Weird law: In some states, youth are allowed to drink on private premises as long as they are with an adult guardian. Former PM Bob Hawke held a record for the fastest consumption of a “yard” of beer – he drank 2.5 pints (1.4 litres) in 12 seconds. • Celebrations: Melbourne Cup • Popular Drink: Beer • Popular Drug: Cannabis • Drinking Culture: Party Culture
Brazil • Drinking Age: 18 (19 in some areas) • Weird law: The legal limit for drivers is 0.00 and is strictly enforced. Drinking is now against the law in the majority of football (soccer) stadiums. • Celebrations: Carnival • Popular Drink: Cachaca • Popular Drug: Oxi (derived from cocaine) • Drinking Culture: Party Culture
Consent • Being under the influence impairs your judgment. • Regardless of a person’s gender, being intoxicated/under the influence VOIDS the right to give consent. • Without consent you could face a variety of social, emotional, and legal repercussions.
“Don’t Be That Guy/Don’t Be That Girl” www.dontbethatguy.ca www.dontbethatgirl.ca Facebook Page: “Don’t Be That Guy // Don’t Be That Girl” Twitter: @UWindsorSAEC
Planning Your Canadian Party • Groups of 5-10 people • Given 20 minutes to prepare then present • Plan your perfect “Canadian” party adhering to what you learned throughout the presentation • Include some sort of cultural element to your party • Make sure you try to account for problems…be prepared! • The “Perfect Party” receives a prize!
Thank You Contact Details Molly Harper (Substance Education Coordinator) 303 West Leddy Library 519-253-3000 Ext. 4885 saec@uwindsor.ca Twitter: @UWindsorSAEC www.uwindsor.ca/responsibledrinking