Binge Drinking

Britain is known for its binge drinking culture, particularly at university's all over the country. Not only is it becoming a rising habit for students, it is also becoming increasingly popular throughout many generations of people. We're even lucky enough to have a whole television program dedicated to this issue... "Booze Britain". There are lots of factors that people forget about when they go out on the lash. For example your health, your skin, or simply acting like a drunken mess and more than likely embarrassing yourself which most people don't seem to care about at the time!

A blog regarding binge driking by a PR student

What is binge drinking?
The NHS definition of binge drinking is drinking heavily in a short space of time to get drunk or feel the effects of alcohol. The amount of alcohol someone needs to drink in a session for it to be classed as ‘bingeing’ is less clearly defined but the marker used by the NHS and National Office of Statistics is drinking more than double the daily recommended units of alcohol in one session.

General Info on Binge Drinking

What are the effects of binge drinking?
Some studies show that drinking a large amount of alcohol over a short period of time may be significantly worse for your health than frequently drinking small quantities.

Getting very drunk can affect your physical and mental health: More commonly, binge drinking can lead to anti-social, aggressive and violent behaviour.
 * Accidents and falls are common because being drunk affects your balance and co-ordination. You’re also more likely to suffer head, hand and facial injuries. Binge drinking has also been linked to self-harm.
 * In extreme cases, you could die. Overdosing on alcohol can stop you breathing or stop your heart, or you could choke on your vomit.
 * Nearly a third (29%) of alcohol related deaths are a result of alcohol related accidents. These deaths are more common among 16–34-year-olds.
 * Binge drinking can affect your mood and your memory and in the longer term can lead to serious mental health problems.

Special report on Binge drinking by Daily Mail