It is illegal in most places to appear in public under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs.
The laws regarding public intoxication are not covered here, but if a harasser is drinking or appears to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol, you can report him/her for public intoxication and/or include this information in your report of some other crime. This may provide greater grounds for law enforcement to intervene.
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