Health Tip: Don't Drive After Drinking

Suggestions for getting home safely

September 1, 2010 RSS Feed Print

(HealthDay News) -- Drinking and driving is not only against the law, but it's a major threat to your health -- and that of others on the road.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests how to avoid driving while impaired:

Before you take your first drink, assign someone to be the designated driver who doesn't drink alcohol at all.
Don't allow friends to get behind the wheel after they've been drinking; take away their keys, if necessary.
If you've been drinking, call a cab or find someone to come and pick you up.
When you're hosting a party and are serving alcohol, ensure that guests have a designated driver who doesn't drink.