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In fact, another report, published just weeks before the ICCPUD’s, found that people who drank “moderately” (here, meaning one drink a day or less for women, two or fewer for men) were less ...
Symptoms of binge drinking can be hard to decipher, especially for older adults. “Older drinkers might be retired, live alone, and socialize less. As a result, their drinking might have less of ...
Binge drinking has negative effects on metabolism, lipid profile, blood coagulation and fibrinolysis, blood pressure and vascular tone and is associated with embolic stroke and acute myocardial infarction. Due to these risks experts believe that it is extremely important to warn people of the risks of binge drinking. [65]
However, drinking pattern (i.e. frequency, timing and dosage/intensity) is also significant. [35] Although countries define binge drinking in different ways, the consensus recommendation is to avoid any form of binge drinking pattern, in addition to not exceeding the daily or weekly limit. [67]
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.
In the US, about 38% of adolescents aged 15–19 drink with 19% being classified as binge drinkers. [42] Adolescents who drink are more likely to display symptoms of conduct disorder including disruptive behavior in school, violating social norms or the rights of others, aggression, learning disabilities, and other social impairments. [45]
People who drink in moderation also usually have a slew of other healthy habits that help them live longer — and experts say it’s that healthy lifestyle, not the alcohol, that is likely ...