St. Patrick’s Day and Binge Drinking
St. Patrick’s Day and Binge Drinking Updated on 2/3/2023 St. Patrick’s Day is an enjoyable holiday for people of all ages. This holiday is full of traditions, including wearing green, pinching others who are not wearing green, turning the Chicago River green, wearing Shamrocks and unfortunately, in some cases, drinking large amounts of alcohol. Binge […]
The Long-Term Effect of Binge Drinking on the Body
The Long-Term Effect of Binge Drinking on the Body Most people know about the damaging effects that binge drinking can bring to someone’s life. Loss of enjoyment of life, losing family relationships, financial and career struggles, homelessness and legal consequences are just the tip of the iceberg. However, it can be more difficult to realize […]
The Most Dangerous Side Effect of Binge Drinking
The Most Dangerous Side Effect of Binge Drinking While not everyone who binge drinks suffers from alcoholism, most people who suffer from alcoholism binge drink. This makes addiction the most dangerous side effect of binge drinking because it can cause devastating consequences; anything from a broken family to death can happen. Binge drinking is the […]
Is a Binge Drinker an Alcoholic?
Binge drinking is defined as a pattern of alcohol consumption that results in a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 g/dL or more for males (five or more drinks) and 0.04 g/dL or more for females (four or more drinks). While most people who binge drink are not dependent on alcohol, it can be the start […]
The Health Risks of Binge Drinking
The Health Risks of Binge Drinking Drinkers generally understand how binge drinking alters behavior. However, more than behavior changes with intoxication. Binge drinking is a significant cause of accidents. It increases the risk of falls, burns, gunshot wounds, car accidents, arguments and poisoning. Consider these sobering facts about how we drink: About 90% of the […]