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cocaine, heroin, ecstasy and marijuana
can cause severe bodily injury and lifthreatening side effects.
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Disorders surrounding alcohol or substance abuse should not be self-treated.
A specialised drug and alcohol treatment centre will be able to help you through every step of the recovery process, giving you the greatest chance for lasting recovery.
Alcoholism increases the likelihood of developing co-occurring conditions such as a substance use disorder.
Mixing alcohol and other drugs together can lead to serious physical, behavioural and health complications.
Not only can drinking and drugs increase the effects of each substance, it can also trigger dangerous interactions.
Individuals who abuse alcohol are also more likely to abuse other substances, like prescription or illicit drugs.
Drinking and taking drugs can quickly spiral out of control, leaving you at risk for potentially permanent health complications.
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What Is Binge Drinking?
Binge Drinking is often glamorised on TV and movies, but the truth is that there is nothing beautiful about it. Binge drinking involves a dangerous pattern of excessive alcohol consumption.
Typically, your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) will rise to 0.08% or above after binge drinking.
For women, binge drinking is defined as having four or more drinks within a two-hour timeframe.
For men, binge drinking is identified as having five or more drinks over the course of two hours.
In the United States, binge drinking is most common in individuals ages 26 and older.
In fact, this age group accounts for roughly 70% of all binge drinking episodes.
For some people, especially those on prescription medications or other drugs, it may take a smaller amount of alcohol to reach a binge drinking level.
In 2022, 15% of adults (aged 16+) reported binge drinking in the previous week. 17% of men reported binge drinking in the previous week compared to 13% of women. Adults aged between 35 and 44 were the most likely to report binge drinking in the previous week whereas adults aged 75+ were the least likely (20% vs 2%)
