High-intensity drinking, a form of excessive alcohol consumption at levels two or more times the typical binge drinking thresholds, poses significant health risks, including severe emergency department visits.
The risks of excessive alcohol consumption are widely recognized, with the focus largely on binge drinking . Recently, however, the term "high-intensity drinking" is gaining more attention.According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism , binge drinking is defined as a pattern of drinking that brings blood alcohol concentration to 0.08% or higher.
"Whether you call it high intensity drinking or binge drinking, having a lot of alcohol in a short space of time is extremely dangerous," Karen Tyrell, the CEO of the charity Drinkaware, told FOX Television Stations in a statement. "Our bodies can only process roughly one unit of alcohol an hour - and less for some people. By drinking a lot quickly, the amount of alcohol in your bloodstream can stop your body from working properly.
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