Preventing and Recognizing Intoxication Flashcards
As a Bartender order to maintain good and responsible service with your guest are two major factors. what are they?
Observation
Commnunication
Obvious Intoxication Clues
- Inhibitions become relaxed
- Judgement becomes impared
- Reactions slow down
- coordination is affected
What is generally the first Brain Function affected by alcohol?
Judgement. The more alcohol consumed the more depressed the brain increasingly becomes
Aggression (Provoking Violence )
Boastful Behavior ( Statments on the ability to handle ones hold on liqour)
Purchasing an excessive amount of alcohol
Behaving irrationally
Name some common signs tha Inhibitions have been relaxed
- Overly Friendly Behavior
- Change in speech pattern
- Inapproriate or unexpected flirting or suggestive behaviors
- Crude language or behavior
- Annoying other patrons or employees
Slowed Reaction Clues
Dazed looks
Loss of train of thought
Cant light a cigarette
Slurred speech
Bloodshot eyes
The 3 D’s of bystander intenvion are what
Directly Intervene - If someone doesn’t look ok or safe ASK
Delegate
Distract - be creative when interrupting the situation