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| name = Binge drinking | |||
| image = [[File:PostcardAHappyNewYear1912.jpg|250px]] | |||
| caption = A 1912 postcard depicting a man passed out from binge drinking | |||
| field = [[Addiction medicine]] | |||
| symptoms = [[Intoxication]], [[hangover]], [[blackout (drug-related amnesia)|blackouts]], [[alcohol poisoning]] | |||
| complications = [[Alcohol use disorder]], [[liver disease]], [[cardiovascular disease]], [[neurological damage]], [[injuries]], [[violence]] | |||
| onset = Typically begins in [[adolescence]] or [[early adulthood]] | |||
| duration = Episodes last several hours | |||
| causes = [[Excessive alcohol consumption]] | |||
| risks = [[Peer pressure]], [[social norms]], [[mental health disorders]], [[genetic predisposition]] | |||
| diagnosis = Based on [[drinking patterns]] and [[blood alcohol concentration]] | |||
| differential = [[Alcohol use disorder]], [[alcohol dependence]] | |||
| prevention = [[Education]], [[policy interventions]], [[behavioral interventions]] | |||
| treatment = [[Counseling]], [[support groups]], [[medication]] | |||
| prognosis = Varies; risk of developing [[alcohol use disorder]] | |||
| frequency = Common among [[young adults]] and [[college students]] | |||
}} | |||
'''Binge drinking''' is a pattern of [[alcohol consumption]] that brings the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level to 0.08% or more. This pattern of drinking is typically observed in adults over the age of 21 and is often associated with a range of negative health and social consequences. | '''Binge drinking''' is a pattern of [[alcohol consumption]] that brings the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level to 0.08% or more. This pattern of drinking is typically observed in adults over the age of 21 and is often associated with a range of negative health and social consequences. | ||
==Definition== | ==Definition== | ||
The [[National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism]] (NIAAA) defines binge drinking as a pattern of drinking alcohol that brings the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) to 0.08% or above. For a typical adult, this pattern corresponds to consuming five or more drinks (male), or four or more drinks (female), in about two hours. | The [[National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism]] (NIAAA) defines binge drinking as a pattern of drinking alcohol that brings the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) to 0.08% or above. For a typical adult, this pattern corresponds to consuming five or more drinks (male), or four or more drinks (female), in about two hours. | ||
==Health Risks== | ==Health Risks== | ||
Binge drinking poses significant health risks, including the development of [[alcohol use disorder]], [[liver disease]], [[cardiovascular disease]], [[stroke]], and [[cancer]]. It can also lead to poor decision making, risky behavior, and accidents or injuries. | Binge drinking poses significant health risks, including the development of [[alcohol use disorder]], [[liver disease]], [[cardiovascular disease]], [[stroke]], and [[cancer]]. It can also lead to poor decision making, risky behavior, and accidents or injuries. | ||
==Social and Economic Impact== | ==Social and Economic Impact== | ||
The social and economic impacts of binge drinking are substantial. These include lost productivity, healthcare costs, crime, and other social problems. Binge drinking can also lead to [[domestic violence]], [[child neglect]] and abuse, and absenteeism in the workplace. | The social and economic impacts of binge drinking are substantial. These include lost productivity, healthcare costs, crime, and other social problems. Binge drinking can also lead to [[domestic violence]], [[child neglect]] and abuse, and absenteeism in the workplace. | ||
==Prevention and Treatment== | ==Prevention and Treatment== | ||
Prevention and treatment of binge drinking involve a combination of [[public health]] interventions, policy changes, and individual counseling. These may include [[alcohol education]] programs, [[cognitive behavioral therapy]], and medication. | Prevention and treatment of binge drinking involve a combination of [[public health]] interventions, policy changes, and individual counseling. These may include [[alcohol education]] programs, [[cognitive behavioral therapy]], and medication. | ||
==Gallery== | |||
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File:SpongeBorg SquarePants.jpg|Binge drinking | |||
File:Youngmalecomatose.jpg|Binge drinking | |||
File:Hotel Rocamar 2009.jpg|Binge drinking | |||
File:William Hogarth - A Midnight Modern Conversation.jpg|Binge drinking | |||
File:Georg Emanuel Opiz, Der Säufer 1804.jpg|Binge drinking | |||
File:Stonehenge trouble on stones.jpg|Binge drinking | |||
File:William Hogarth - Gin Lane.jpg|Binge drinking | |||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
* [[Alcohol use disorder]] | * [[Alcohol use disorder]] | ||
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* [[Alcohol intoxication]] | * [[Alcohol intoxication]] | ||
* [[Alcohol and health]] | * [[Alcohol and health]] | ||
[[Category:Alcohol abuse]] | [[Category:Alcohol abuse]] | ||
[[Category:Drinking culture]] | [[Category:Drinking culture]] | ||
[[Category:Substance-related disorders]] | [[Category:Substance-related disorders]] | ||
[[Category:Health issues]] | [[Category:Health issues]] | ||
{{Alcohol-stub}} | {{Alcohol-stub}} | ||
Revision as of 18:46, 4 April 2025
Editor-In-Chief: Prab R Tumpati, MD
Obesity, Sleep & Internal medicine
Founder, WikiMD Wellnesspedia &
W8MD medical weight loss NYC and sleep center NYC
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| Synonyms | N/A |
| Pronounce | N/A |
| Specialty | N/A |
| Symptoms | Intoxication, hangover, blackouts, alcohol poisoning |
| Complications | Alcohol use disorder, liver disease, cardiovascular disease, neurological damage, injuries, violence |
| Onset | Typically begins in adolescence or early adulthood |
| Duration | Episodes last several hours |
| Types | N/A |
| Causes | Excessive alcohol consumption |
| Risks | Peer pressure, social norms, mental health disorders, genetic predisposition |
| Diagnosis | Based on drinking patterns and blood alcohol concentration |
| Differential diagnosis | Alcohol use disorder, alcohol dependence |
| Prevention | Education, policy interventions, behavioral interventions |
| Treatment | Counseling, support groups, medication |
| Medication | N/A |
| Prognosis | Varies; risk of developing alcohol use disorder |
| Frequency | Common among young adults and college students |
| Deaths | N/A |
Binge drinking is a pattern of alcohol consumption that brings the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level to 0.08% or more. This pattern of drinking is typically observed in adults over the age of 21 and is often associated with a range of negative health and social consequences.
Definition
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) defines binge drinking as a pattern of drinking alcohol that brings the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) to 0.08% or above. For a typical adult, this pattern corresponds to consuming five or more drinks (male), or four or more drinks (female), in about two hours.
Health Risks
Binge drinking poses significant health risks, including the development of alcohol use disorder, liver disease, cardiovascular disease, stroke, and cancer. It can also lead to poor decision making, risky behavior, and accidents or injuries.
Social and Economic Impact
The social and economic impacts of binge drinking are substantial. These include lost productivity, healthcare costs, crime, and other social problems. Binge drinking can also lead to domestic violence, child neglect and abuse, and absenteeism in the workplace.
Prevention and Treatment
Prevention and treatment of binge drinking involve a combination of public health interventions, policy changes, and individual counseling. These may include alcohol education programs, cognitive behavioral therapy, and medication.
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