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What exactly is considered "binge drinking"?
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Officially: 6 or more drinks in an episode for a male, 5 or more for a female.
Answered 12/26/2012
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Binge drinking: "according to the national institute on alcohol abuse & alcoholism binge drinking is defined as a pattern of alcohol consumption that brings the blood alcohol concentration (bac) level to 0.08% or more. This pattern of drinking usually corresponds to 5 or more drinks on a single occasion for men or 4 or more drinks on a single occasion for women, generally within about 2 hours." http://www.Cdc.Gov.
Answered 5/12/2016
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