Learn More about Binge Drinking; What is it and What is the cost?
Gulf Breeze, Fl (PRWEB) July 13, 2017 -- The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism defines binge drinking as 5 or more drinks for men and 4 or more drinks for women in about 2 hours. According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020, United States Department of Health and Human Services and United States Department of Agriculture, moderate drinking is up to 1 drink per day for women and up to 2 drinks per day for men.
There is a cost to all of us. Drinking too much, including binge drinking, cost the United States $249 billion in 2010 from losses in productivity, health care, crime, and other expenses. Binge drinking was responsible for 77% of these costs, or $191 billion.
According to the CDC, binge drinking leads to accidental injuries. These include motor vehicle crashes, falls, burns, drowning, and lowering of the body temperature to an abnormally low level (especially if the binge drinker is outside during winter months). Binge drinkers have increased risk of killing someone, killing oneself, child abuse, domestic violence, high blood pressure, heart attack, sexually transmitted infections, and poor control of diabetes, along with inflammation of the stomach, pancreas, brain, or spinal cord.
Too much alcohol can cause death. Alcohol affects the central nervous system, slowing breathing and heart rate. It also interferes with the gag reflex, which increases the risk of choking on vomit, if the drinker passes out from too much drinking. Blood alcohol levels can continue to rise even if a person discontinues drinking and/or passes out.
People who often engage in binge drinking are more likely to develop a drinking problem.
If you are concerned that you or a loved one has a drinking problem call us (855-973-3551) at Gulf Breeze Recovery.
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References:
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohol-health/overview-alcohol-consumption/moderate-binge-drinking
CDC Fact Sheet. http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/alcohol-use.htm
CDC - Alcohol Poisoning Deaths. http://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/alcohol-poisoning-deaths/index.html
Barnett Gilmer, Gulf Breeze Recovery, https://www.gulfbreezerecovery.com, +1 (855) 973-3551, [email protected]
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