BINGE DRINKING

When someone drinks large amounts of alcohol in a short period of time, it’s called binge drinking.

It increases the likelihood of alcohol overdose, blacking out, injury + unsafe sexual behavior.

You might have heard that binge drinking means…

  • 5+ drinks for males in 2 hours
  • 4+ drinks for females in 2 hours

But for younger people, less alcohol is required to be considered a “binge”:

  • 3-5 drinks for males in 2 hours
  • 3+ drinks for females in 2 hours

If you have an extra 6 minutes, watch this video from CBS News examining binge drinking culture