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2. What are the dangers of binge drinking for older adults?

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   Binge drinking is prevalent across generations, but the dangerous habit is growing among one age group in particular. Long associated with college students, binge drinking, defined as having four ...

3. The US has a binge drinking problem: A doctor talks ... - AOL

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   The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says excessive drinking is defined as consuming 5 or more drinks during a single occasion for men, or 4 or more drinks for women.

4. Alcohol use may cause atrial fibrillation, other heart problems

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   This study focused on the effects of binge drinking on the heart. The NIAAA defines binge drinking as consuming 4 or more drinks in a 2-hour period for women and 5 or more drinks in a 2-hour ...

5. Binge drinking - Wikipedia

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   Binge-drinking by people otherwise considered to be light drinkers is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular problems and mortality. [66] Binge drinking increases cardiovascular toxicity due to its adverse effects on the electrical conduction system of the heart and the process of atherothrombosis. [67]

6. Alcohol-related brain damage - Wikipedia

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   Binge drinking, or heavy episodic drinking, can lead to damage in the limbic system that occurs after a relatively short period of time. This brain damage increases the risk of alcohol-related dementia, and abnormalities in mood and cognitive abilities. Binge drinkers also have an increased risk of developing chronic alcoholism.

7. Long-term effects of alcohol - Wikipedia

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   The level of ethanol consumption that minimizes the risk of disease, injury, and death is subject to some controversy. [16] Several studies have found a J-shaped relationship between alcohol consumption and health, [17] [18] [2] [19] meaning that risk is minimized at a certain (non-zero) consumption level, and drinking below or above this level increases risk, with the risk level of drinking a ...

8. Just one alcoholic drink a day can increase your risk of ...

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   About 6% drink heavily (eight or more drinks a week for women and 15 or more for men), and 17% binge drink (four or more drinks in one sitting for women and five or more for men). How to maintain ...

9. Alcohol and society - Wikipedia

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   A binge on alcohol can occur over hours, last up to several days, or in the event of extended abuse, even weeks. Due to the long term effects of alcohol abuse, binge drinking is considered to be a major public health issue. [67] Binge drinking is more common in males, during adolescence and young adulthood.