The Facts
"Binge drinking is... a pattern of drinking that brings a person's blood alcohol concentration (BAC) to 0.08 g/dl or above... when men consume 5 or more drinks or women consume 4 or more drinks in about 2 hours..." - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2019
What is this doing to you?
Alcohol is classed as a depressant-type drug - reducing psychological arousal. In this state, you're decision making is severely inhibited.
The Downwards Spiral:
When you're binge drinking, you're losing the capacity to make good choices for your own wellbeing. You'll drink over your limit without realising!
SHORT TERM EFFECTS:
Confusion
Blurred vision and distorted hearing
Memory loss/Blackouts
Nausea
Vomiting
Loss of consciousness
Coma
LONG TERM EFFECTS:
Sexual Dysfunction
Depression
Brain damage
Liver disease
Cancer
High blood pressure
Heart disease
Still Skeptical? Read these facts:
ALCOHOL:
.... killed 4186 Australians in 2017
... is responsible for 4.5% of the total burden of disease and injury
...has become the most common principal drug of concern in Australia
...is consumed at risky (binge drinking levels) by 24% of males, and 9.4% of females
...will lower your life expectancy if consumed at >25 drinks a week
