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Binge drinking can be dangerous and result in vomiting, loss of sensory perception and blackouts. What exactly is binge drinking? How much alcohol is too much?
Although 40 percent of college freshmen say they binge drink -- five or more drinks on one occasion -- a new study has found than up to 20 percent of male students go far beyond the binge-drinking threshold, consuming more than 10 or 15 drinks per drinking session.
New research has found that a considerable number of students, particularly males, drink well beyond the "standard" binge-drinking threshold. Read more.
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Since 1993, the number of college students who drink and binge drink has remained about the same, in spite of all prevention efforts. Perhaps more alarming, the intensity of excessive drinking and rates of drug abuse have jumped sharply, according to The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University.College Drinking:
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Alcohol and drug use can progress into abuse and even addiction so insidiously that sometimes people do not realize that it has become a problem for them and those around them. The following self-assessment tests can help you determine whether or not it may be time to get help.
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