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Binge Drinking

Binge Drinking. INFORMATION AND PREVENTION. June 2008. Training Objectives. Identify what binge drinking is Identify reasons teens binge drink Recognize the dangers and risks of binge drinking Recognize the importance of teens getting help for binge drinking. What is Binge Drinking?.

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Binge Drinking

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  1. Binge Drinking INFORMATION AND PREVENTION June 2008

  2. Training Objectives • Identify what binge drinking is • Identify reasons teens binge drink • Recognize the dangers and risks of binge drinking • Recognize the importance of teens getting help for binge drinking

  3. What is Binge Drinking? • According to Kids Health, binge drinking is the heavy consumption of alcohol over a short period of time. • Binge drinking consists of drinking 5 or more drinks in a row, in a span of two weeks for men. It is four drinks for women in the same time period.

  4. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) report about 90% of the alcohol consumed by youth under the age of 21 in the United States, is in the form of binge drinks (5). • According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, studies show that more than 35% of adults with an alcohol problem developed symptoms—such as binge drinking—by age 19. • Heavy binge drinking is 3 or more episodes in the span of two weeks.

  5. Why Do Teens Binge Drink? • Teens often binge drink due to: • Peer Pressure • Curiosity • Want to escape their present life and stress • Thinks it will make them feel good, but may not realize how sick they will be afterward • Want to feel older (Kids Health)

  6. Health Problems Due to Binge Drinking • The CDC identifies the following health problems as consequences to binge drinking: • Unintentional injuries (car crashes, drowning, falls, burns, etc.) • Intentional injuries (domestic violence, sexual assault, firearm injuries, etc.)

  7. Alcohol Poisoning • Sexually transmitted diseases • Unintended Pregnancy • Children born with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum disorders • Liver Disease • Neurological Problems • High blood pressure, stroke and other cardiovascular problems • Poor control of diabetes

  8. Risks Associated with Binge Drinking • Alcohol Poisoning is the most life threatening consequence of binge drinking. It affects involuntary reflexes including breathing and the gag reflex. If the gag reflex is not working, someone can choke on their own vomit and die. (Kids Health)

  9. Other signs of Alcohol Poisoning: • Bluish or pale skin • Extreme confusion • Vomiting • Seizures • Low body temperature • Slow or irregular breathing • Inability to be awakened

  10. Impaired judgment is another risk associated with binge drinking. Those who have been binge drinking may drive drunk, or injure themselves or others. • In 2000, roughly one third of pedestrians 16 and older who were killed in traffic accidents were intoxicated. • Impaired judgment may also lead to unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. (Kids Health)

  11. Those who binge drink have a harder time in school and are more likely to drop out, than their fellow students. Binge drinking can lead to a loss of concentration and a disruption in sleep patterns. • Binge drinking can affect personality making people moody or angry. This can directly affect relationships. • Heavy binge drinkers (those who have three or more episodes of binge drinking in 2 weeks) have some of the symptoms of alcoholism. (Kids Health)

  12. Help for Binge Drinkers • According to Kids Health, if you know someone who is binge drinking, get help as soon as possible. Kids should talk to an adult they trust about the problem. If they don’t feel comfortable talking to their parents, they can seek out other adults such as school counselors, teachers, doctors, clergy members, or other adult relatives.

  13. If a teen has been binge drinking and wants out, they must ask for help. A supportive friend or adult could help these teens to avoid pressure situations, stop drinking, or find counseling. • Groups such as Al-Anon or Alateen can be a great source of support for teens. http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/ (Kids Health)

  14. For More Information, Visit These Websites • Kids Health.com,http://kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/alcohol/binge_drink.html • About.com: Alcoholism,http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/teens/a/blhbns040516.htm • Center for Advancement of Health,http://www.cfah.org/hbns/news/teen05-14-04.cfm • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,http://ncadistore.samhsa.gov/catalog/facts.aspx?topic=159

  15. Centers for Disease Control,http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/quickstats/binge_drinking.htm • CNN.com,http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/08/07/binge.drinking.ap/index.html • Web MD,http://www.webmd.com/parenting/news/20070102/teen-binge-drinking-common-and-risky • Health Alliance on Alcohol,http://www.healthallianceonalcohol.com/downloads/haa_talking_to_teens_underage_drinking.pdf

  16. Address: PO Box 208Jefferson City, MO 65102-0208 Telephone: (573) 751-5980(800) 487-1626(8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST, Monday – Friday) Email: dls.stat@dss.mo.gov Missouri Department of Social Services State Technical Assistance Team

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