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Objectives Define binge drinking Explore who engages in binge
drinking Discuss risks associated with binge
drinking Review what to do for alcohol
poisoning Create strategies to avoid binge
drinking
What is Binge Drinking?Heavy alcohol consumption
over a short period of time
Consumption of 5+
drinks in a row
Consumption of
4+drinks in a row
Who Binge Drinks?
• Most people who binge drink are not alcohol dependant
• 1 out of 6 adults binge drink about 4 times per month
• More common in young adults, ages 18-34
• Although college students commonly binge drink, 70% of binge drinking episodes involve adults age 26 years and older
Why do people Binge Drink?
» Curiosity—want to know what it’s like to drink alcohol
» Believe it will make them feel good» May look at alcohol as a way to reduce stress» Want to feel older
» Liquor stores, bars, & alcoholic beverage companies make drinking seem attractive & fun
» Easy for high school students to get caught up in social scene
Risks
• Excessive drinking can lead to difficulty concentrating, memory lapses, & mood changes
• Alcohol poisoning• Impaired judgment• Physical health• Mental health
Problems
• Unintentional injuries– Car crashes, falls,
burns, drowning
• Intentional injuries– Firearm injuries,
sexual assault, domestic violence
• Alcohol poisoning• Sexually transmitted
diseases• Unintended
pregnancy
• Children born with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
• High blood pressure, stroke, & other cardiovascular diseases
• Liver disease• Neurological damage• Sexual dysfunction• Poor control of
diabetes
Alcohol Poisoning
• A person’s BAC can continue to rise even while he/she is passed out
• Alcohol depresses nerves that control involuntary actions such as breathing and the gag reflex
• Common for someone who drank excessive alcohol to vomit; danger of choking on vomit
Critical Signs
• Extreme confusion• Inability to be awakened• Vomiting• Seizures• Slow or irregular breathing• Low body temperature• Bluish or pale skin
What Should I Do?
• Know the danger signals• Do not wait for all the symptoms to
be present• Be aware that a person who has
passed out may die• If there is any suspicion of an alcohol
overdose, call 911 for help• Don’t try to guess the level of
drunkenness
What NOT to do?
• Never leave someone to sleep it off• Never give them coffee• Never make them sick• Never walk them around• Never put them in a cold shower• Never let them drink any more
alcohol
What Can Happen?
• Victim chokes on his/her own vomit• Breathing slows, becomes irregular,
or stops• Heart beats irregularly or stops• Hypothermia• Hypoglycemia leads to seizures• Untreated severe hydration from
vomiting can cause seizures, permanent brain damage, or death
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