Don't Drink & Drown

Did you know?

• Research indicates that around a quarter of all adult drowning victims have alcohol in their bloodstream.
• Between 2018 and 2021, 302 accidental drownings in the UK involved drugs and alcohol.   
• In 2021, 42 people accidentally drowned in East Sussex, around a quarter of those victims had alcohol or drugs in their bloodstream.
  

Don't become part of the statistics. If you've had a drink, stay away from the water. 

Our advice

• Don’t enter the water if you have been drinking
• Alcohol seriously affects your ability to get yourself out of trouble
• Look out for your friends, make sure they get home safely
• Don’t walk home near water, you might fall in  

Effects of alcohol on the body

• Alcohol lowers inhibitions, leading to impaired judgment which means you are more likely to take risks and get into trouble
• Alcohol limits muscle ability making simple movements much harder
• Alcohol slows down your reactions making it more difficult to get yourself out of trouble
• Alcohol numbs the senses particularly sight, sound and touch, making swimming very difficult