Binge Drinking
Binge drinking can be dangerous and result in vomiting, loss of sensory perception and blackouts. What exactly is binge drinking? How much alcohol is too much? These articles give the details.
What Are the Symptoms of Alcohol Poisoning?
Answers to frequently asked questions from the About.com Alcoholism / Substance Abuse site.
Answers to frequently asked questions from the About.com Alcoholism / Substance Abuse site.
Teen's Death Exposes Binge Drinking Dangers
When the lifeless body of 16-year-old Julia Gonzalez was found by a passer-by in Pedretti Park in Turlock, California, her death was a mystery that captivated the public and the news media for more than three months.
When the lifeless body of 16-year-old Julia Gonzalez was found by a passer-by in Pedretti Park in Turlock, California, her death was a mystery that captivated the public and the news media for more than three months.
Brief Interventions Effective for Some Drinking Problems
For people who do not have a serious drinking problem, but sometimes drink alcohol at dangerous or abusive levels, brief interventions can be an effective way to get them to moderate their alcohol consumption and eliminate harmful drinking patterns.
For people who do not have a serious drinking problem, but sometimes drink alcohol at dangerous or abusive levels, brief interventions can be an effective way to get them to moderate their alcohol consumption and eliminate harmful drinking patterns.
Binge Drinkers Have Highest Risk of Injury
It's not chronic heavy drinkers who have the highest risk of alcohol-related injuries, it is the moderate drinkers who sometimes drink heavily who are more like to suffer injuries, especially while they are drinking.
It's not chronic heavy drinkers who have the highest risk of alcohol-related injuries, it is the moderate drinkers who sometimes drink heavily who are more like to suffer injuries, especially while they are drinking.
Binge-Drinking Increases Risk of Violence
A study of more than 4,000 teenagers in 13 different schools in Britain found that binge drinking increased aggression, but also increased the chance of children becoming the victim of violence, even if they were not violent themselves.
A study of more than 4,000 teenagers in 13 different schools in Britain found that binge drinking increased aggression, but also increased the chance of children becoming the victim of violence, even if they were not violent themselves.
Binge Drinking Impairs Decision Making
A four-year study of 200 college students found that those who drink heavily and started drinking at an early age demonstrate poor decision-making skills, just like long-term, chronic alcoholics.
A four-year study of 200 college students found that those who drink heavily and started drinking at an early age demonstrate poor decision-making skills, just like long-term, chronic alcoholics.
Binge Drinking Linked to Metabolic Syndrome Risks
Heavy binge drinking by adolescents and young adults has been linked to long-term health consequences including heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and other metabolic disorders.
Heavy binge drinking by adolescents and young adults has been linked to long-term health consequences including heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and other metabolic disorders.
Drinking Rates Remain Unchanged in the U.S.
The latest government statistics show a decrease in the use of illicit drugs over the past four years, but the number of people who consume alcohol remains essentially the same, with more than half of everyone over the age of 12 reported as drinkers.
The latest government statistics show a decrease in the use of illicit drugs over the past four years, but the number of people who consume alcohol remains essentially the same, with more than half of everyone over the age of 12 reported as drinkers.
North Dakota Tops Binge Drinking Stats
Utah has the lowest rate of past month use of illicit drugs in the nation, as well as the lowest rate for binge drinking, while Alaska has the highest rate of illegal drug use and North Dakota has the highest rate of binge drinking.
Utah has the lowest rate of past month use of illicit drugs in the nation, as well as the lowest rate for binge drinking, while Alaska has the highest rate of illegal drug use and North Dakota has the highest rate of binge drinking.
Brief Counseling Can Reduce High-Risk Drinking
Physicians who spent only a few focused minutes counseling young patients about reducing their alcohol use successfully reduced high-risk drinking among those patients as well as the number of motor vehicle crashes, arrests for substance or liquor violations and emergency room visits.
Physicians who spent only a few focused minutes counseling young patients about reducing their alcohol use successfully reduced high-risk drinking among those patients as well as the number of motor vehicle crashes, arrests for substance or liquor violations and emergency room visits.
Top Myths About Drinking Alcohol
These are the most common misconceptions that many people have about drinking alcohol and the effects of alcohol, along with the actual facts.
These are the most common misconceptions that many people have about drinking alcohol and the effects of alcohol, along with the actual facts.
Heavy Drinking Dangers
Two more research studies have emphasized the serious health effects of long-term heavy drinking, from an increased risk for having accidents to developing liver cancer.
Two more research studies have emphasized the serious health effects of long-term heavy drinking, from an increased risk for having accidents to developing liver cancer.
Smoking Prompts Binge Drinkers to Drink More
A new study has found that smoking while drinking actually reduces blood alcohol concentrations, meaning that people who are drinking to get drunk, such as binge drinkers, have to drink even more alcohol to feel the same effect as non-smokers.
A new study has found that smoking while drinking actually reduces blood alcohol concentrations, meaning that people who are drinking to get drunk, such as binge drinkers, have to drink even more alcohol to feel the same effect as non-smokers.
Social Drinkers Can Blackout Too
Blackouts while intoxicated are not limited to alcoholic drinkers and females are more likely to experience blackouts than males, according to a survey of college students conducted by Duke University.
Blackouts while intoxicated are not limited to alcoholic drinkers and females are more likely to experience blackouts than males, according to a survey of college students conducted by Duke University.
Binge Drinking a 'Unhealthy' Pattern
How you drink alcohol can influence the risk of heart disease by affecting the accumulation of abdominal fat - a body characteristic shown to be an important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases.
How you drink alcohol can influence the risk of heart disease by affecting the accumulation of abdominal fat - a body characteristic shown to be an important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases.
Alcohol Not Always Linked to Risky Choices
A common assumption that alcohol intoxication always causes people to make risky decisions may not be correct, says a University of Toronto researcher.
A common assumption that alcohol intoxication always causes people to make risky decisions may not be correct, says a University of Toronto researcher.
Alcohol Poisoning
A Lowe Family Foundation interview with Gina Poggione, Director, Office of Alcohol and Drug Education at Notre Dame.
A Lowe Family Foundation interview with Gina Poggione, Director, Office of Alcohol and Drug Education at Notre Dame.
Binge Drinkers Risk Problems
Vomiting, loss of sensory perception and blackouts are some of the most serious short-term effects of drinking.
Vomiting, loss of sensory perception and blackouts are some of the most serious short-term effects of drinking.
If You Take a Drink, You Take a Chance
The anger and concern surrounding date rape has focused on the accused perpetrator. But in the last three reported date rapes on campus there has been another factor: alcohol.
The anger and concern surrounding date rape has focused on the accused perpetrator. But in the last three reported date rapes on campus there has been another factor: alcohol.