Binge drinking or heavy episodic drinking is the modern epithet for drinking alcoholic beverages with the primary intention of becoming intoxicated by heavy consumption of alcohol over a short period of time. Binge drinking is associated with a profound social harm, economic costs as well as increased disease burden.
Binge drinking is more common in males, during adolescence and young adulthood. Most binge drinkers are not familiar with the risks associated with binge drinking. Approximately one in twenty five women binge drink during pregnancy, which can lead to fetal alcohol syndrome and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. A large number of adolescents who binge drink also consume other psychotropic substances.
Binge drinking is more common in males, during adolescence and young adulthood. Most binge drinkers are not familiar with the risks associated with binge drinking. Approximately one in twenty five women binge drink during pregnancy, which can lead to fetal alcohol syndrome and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. A large number of adolescents who binge drink also consume other psychotropic substances.
Binge drinking has the propensity to result in brain damage faster as well as more severely than chronic 'non stop' drinking (alcoholism), due to the neurotoxic effects of the repeated rebound withdrawal effects. The tolerance that occurs during chronic ('non-stop') drinking delays alcohol related brain damage compared to binge drinking which induces immediate and repeated insults to the brain.
The developing adolescent brain is particularly susceptible to the neurotoxic effects of binge drinking with evidence of brain damage occurring from drinking more than 4 or 5 drinks once or twice per month.
The developing adolescent brain is particularly susceptible to the neurotoxic effects of binge drinking with evidence of brain damage occurring from drinking more than 4 or 5 drinks once or twice per month.
0 komentar:
Post a Comment