Binge Drinking
Binge drinking is a public health issue and holds consequences for not only those who participate in drinking activities, but others in the community. It is important to understand the definition of binge drinking and the consequences that may occur. Among the medical community, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) defines binge drinking or a binge as a pattern of drinking alcohol that brings Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) to about 0.08 gram-percent or above (Cranford, McCabe, et. al, 2006). It further states for the typical adult, this pattern corresponds to consuming 5 or more drinks (male) or 4 or more drinks (female) in about two hours (Cranford, McCabe, et. al, 2006). Binge drinking puts unhealthy amounts of alcohol in ones body all at one time and makes decision making extremely difficult. This addictive behavior is active across many college campuses in the United States. Research from the Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research Journal (Cranford, McCabe, et. al, 2006) indicates over 60% of college students have participated in at least one episode of binge drinking in the past year. Those that are at high risk include Caucasian students, athletes, fraternity and sorority members, and heavy drinkers during precollege years. Other students who believe that alcohol use and heavy drinking are an integral part of college life are more likely to engage in high-risk drinking behaviors (Kelly-Weeder, 2008). This type of activity leads to many …
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