Binge drinking

views as harmful to members of society and in need of remedy’ (Griffith University, 2014). A major social issue affecting Australia is binge drinking as people now recognise drinking as a ‘norm’. This term relates to ‘drinking heavily on a single occasion, or drinking continuously over a number of days or weeks’ (ReachOut, 2013). Countless Australians are drinking to excess, putting themselves at risk of short and long-term harm. After the use of tobacco, alcohol is the second leading contributor

Dr. Yacob Ali 30 November 2015 Binge Drinking on College Campuses Approximately four out of five college students drink alcohol (niaaa.nih.gov). Although alcohol does not have immediate negative effects, over consumption can lead to serious consequences. For example, 1,825 college students between the ages of 18 and 24 die each year from alcohol-related unintentional injuries (niaaa.nih.gov).Most alcohol-related injuries and accident are a result of binge drinking. The National Institute on Alcohol

temporary high or pleasure about something has become a very common thing, likewise the source; binge drinking. Binge drinking has become very normal and a routine in many youths lives, not only in Singapore but also around the world. Binge drinking; the term alludes to the substantial utilization of liquor over a brief time (Dowshen, 2013). The next few paragraphs are to highlight the issue of binge drinking on the rise among youths. It will also explain the causes such as, peer pressure, stress, as

Brain problems from binge drinking People who have been drinking a lot of alcohol for a long time have a big risk of developing serious changes in the brain. Doctors aren’t just worried about how alcohol makes you act; they are worried about the long run consequences. Even if you consume the amount that is told to be okay, you are still putting your life at risk. Long term effects on the brain from drinking alcohol causes memory loss, makes your brain think it needs it, changes gender to gender

Many students in college throughout the country participate in drinking for many different reasons. People drink for sports events, social purposes, or simply for a party. Binge drinking is an important issue that requires more attention from students, parents, and the media. Drinking can be acceptable at the correct age and if it is not abused. Many people binge drink for a number of reasons. Alcohol can be often viewed as “liquid confidence”. People tend to partake in the activity to lower social

Binge drinking could be identified into various definitions or how would an individual interpret it. As for s for college students would define it as "a way to drink non-stop, just for fun", or "excessively drinking until drunk". Binge drinking can be interpreted in a scientific form, like "NIAAA defines binge drinking as a pattern of drinking that brings blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels to 0.08 g/dL. This typically occurs after 4 drinks for women and 5 drinks for men—in about 2 hours. (National

universities can pursue to not promote binge drinking is to schedule numerous activities around campus. One of the major problems of college students, as explained in an informational video is that students have too much free time. The video shows that college students are only in class for 15 hours a week compared to high school students who are at school for over 30 hours per week. Consequently, students who are poor at managing their time well, tend to binge drink repeatedly leading to unsatisfactory

In this essay, I will explore both sides of the argument to suggest that Binge drinking is either a personal concern or that it is a social problem. UK researchers commonly define binge drinking as consuming more than eight units of alcohol in a single session for men, and more than six units for women (NHS, 2014). Over the years alcohol has caused many social and political debates in regards to whether it is a “social evil” or if the individual who makes the conscious choice to drink it, is the

Section 1: I have chosen to focus on drinking for my health campaign. As alcohol is a powerful chemical that can have a wide range of adverse effects on almost every part of the human body, including your brain, bones and heart. Many people don’t see alcohol as a drug, that it is associated with risks that can have serious effects both long term and short term on the body just like any other drug and if too much is consumed it could lead to addictions and overdoses.

Binge Drinking Binge Drinking is a problem for college students who are expose to an unlimited access of alcohol for the first time ever. Studies have found that an individual’s critical thinking ability is impaired because of alcohol consumption. “Binge drinking means drinking so much within about 2 hours that blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels reach 0.08g/dl.” As the CDC reports “One in six U.S. adults binge drinks about four times a month, consuming about eight drinks per binge” . Alcohol