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Binge Drinking

Binge Drinking. The consumption of a large quantity of alcohol in a very short period of time. Five or more drinks for men. Four or more drinks for women. Dangers of Binge Drinking. Binge drinking leads to high-risk activities:

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Binge Drinking

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  1. Binge Drinking The consumption of a large quantity of alcohol in a very short period of time. Five or more drinks for men. Four or more drinks for women. Created by Nicole Thompson, Health educator, April 2012

  2. Dangers of Binge Drinking • Binge drinking leads to high-risk activities: • Injury or death due to falls, drowning, or drunk driving. • Doing stupid things (diving off a house into a pool). • Pregnancy or contraction of STI’s due to poor sexual decisions. • Being a victim or predator of violent behavior (fights, rapes, etc). • Death from alcohol poisoning. Created by Nicole Thompson, Health educator, April 2012

  3. Alcohol Poisoning • “severe elevation of the BAC which may lead to coma or death” • A BAC level of .26 to .40% is potentially lethal to anyone Created by Nicole Thompson, Health educator, April 2012

  4. Alcohol Poisoning • Our bodies have a natural mechanism that can save us from dying of EA poisoning. • Pass-out • Danger: Rapid drinking does not allow body to register amount of EA. • Drinking games, 21st b-day, bets, etc Created by Nicole Thompson, Health educator, April 2012

  5. Signs of EA poisoning • extreme confusion • inability to be awakened • vomiting • seizures • slow or irregular breathing • low body temperature • bluish or pale skin If you think someone has alcohol poisoning, call 911 immediately. Created by Nicole Thompson, Health educator, April 2012

  6. Death by EA Poisoning • Hypothermia leading to cardiac arrest • Choke on vomit • Breathing slows, becomes irregular, and finally stops • Even if the victim lives, all of the above can lead to irreversible brain damage Created by Nicole Thompson, Health educator, April 2012

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