Binge drinking is the excessive or heavy consumption of alcoholic beverages in a short time span. Binge drinking leads to alcohol intoxication. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism has defined binge drinking as the pattern of drinking that brings blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels to 0.08 g/dL. This typically occurs after 4 drinks for women and 5 drinks for men—in about 2 hours. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration defines binge drinking as drinking 5 or more alcoholic drinks on the same occasion on at least 1 day in the past 30 days.
Binge drinking is a common problem among adolescents. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a review article in the journal Advances in Nutrition in 2013 that studied the incidence of binge drinking among women and high school girls. The research concluded that binge drinking was common among women, and these drinking episodes were frequent, leading to a risk of alcohol-related health issues.
Excessive consumption of alcohol is associated with many negative long-term health effects such as cardiovascular disease, obesity, liver diseases, nerve damage, drain damage, ulcers, cancer of the mouth and throat, psychological problems, and gastrointestinal disorders.
A single episode of binge drinking may seem minor and insignificant for your long-term health, but it can have detrimental effects on the body and increase the risk of stroke or heart attack.
Public awareness must be raised about the harmful effects of frequent binge drinking episodes to help protect adolescents in the future. The American Dietary Guidelines, published in 2005, allows the moderate consumption of alcohol, which is considered to be 1 drink per day for women and up to 2 for men. Alcoholic beverages should not be consumed by women of child bearing age, pregnant women, and those individuals with certain medical conditions. People who engage in activities that require attention, skill, and coordination must also avoid alcohol to prevent negative side effects.
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