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Binge drinking
Binge drinking is defined as drinking the amount needed to raise blood alcohol concentration high enough to be considered intoxicated.
A person is said to binge drink if:
- A man drinks 4 or more drinks on a single occasion.
- A women drinks 3 or more drinks on a single occasion.
Binge drinking increases the risk of alcohol-related problems, including accidents and injuries.
Credits
| Author | Robin Parks, MS |
| Editor | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Karin M. Lindholm, DO - Neurology |
| Last Updated | May 23, 2007 |
| Last updated: | May 23, 2007 |
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| Author: | Robin Parks, MS |
| Reviewed By: | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine, Karin M. Lindholm, DO - Neurology |
| Editors: | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman |
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