Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission

Cheers to St. Patrick's Day   - a day when people around the world celebrate their Irish heritage, the color green, and the chance to have a fun time with friends and family! Whether you are going out to celebrate at a local pub or hosting a party at home, remember to plan ahead to make sure that your day is full of lucky charms. ♣   If you plan on drinking, don’t drive! Protect yourself and others by having a designated driver and make sure everyone wears a seat belt. ♣  If you are the designated driver, watch out for intoxicated walkers who pay no attention to lights or crosswalks. ♣  Use public transportation or take a cab both to and from your location so you can avoid leaving your car in an unfamiliar place overnight. ♣  Thank your servers and bartenders ! They have a responsibility to make sure that customers don’t drink too much.  If they take your drink away or offer to call you a cab – Thank them .  They ...

Before you gather with family and friends to ring in the New Year, make sure you’ve made plans to keep yourself and your loved ones safe. Going out to celebrate? Make a plan to get home safely. If you plan on drinking, designate a non-drinking driver ahead of time and leave your keys at home, or program the phone number of a friend or local taxi service to your phone. Pace yourself. Pay attention to how much alcohol you are consuming Stay hydrated. Alternate alcoholic drinks with water. If someone you know is drinking, do not let that person get behind the wheel. They’ll thank you for it. Never get in a car with someone who has been drinking. There’s always another way to get home safely! It’s not worth the risk. If you see someone driving drunk, call the police. Getting drunk drivers off the roads prevents tragedies and saves lives. Hosting a party? Make sure to keep all alcohol, festive foods, chocolates, floral arrangements and party deco...