Binge drinking

Question 1

What is binge drinking?

Answer 1

Drinking a heavy amount of alcohol in a short amount of time with the intent to get drunk.

About 90% of the alcohol consumed by youth under the age of 21 in the United States is in the form of binge drinks. The proportion of current drinkers that binge is highest among underage drinkers. What’s a binge?…. 5 drinks is considered a legitimate binge.

Question 2

At what point do light-moderate drinkers feel some effect on reaction time?

Answer 2

At 0.2%.

Light-moderate drinkers begin to feel some effect on reaction time.

Question 3

At what point do people begin to feel relaxed?

Answer 3

At 0.47%.

People begin to feel relaxed.

Question 4

At what point is judgment somewhat impaired?

Answer 4

At 0.6%.

Judgment is somewhat impaired.

Question 5

At what point is muscle coordination and driving definitely impaired?

Answer 5

At 0.8%.

Muscle coordination and driving are definitely impaired.

Question 6

At what point is reaction time greatly affected?

Answer 6

At 0.10%.

Reaction time is greatly affected.

Question 7

At what point is there a risk of blackout, passing out, hangover, and nausea?

Answer 7

At 0.15%.

There is a risk of blackout, passing out, hangover, and nausea.

Question 8

At what point do many people lose consciousness?

Answer 8

At 0.30%.

Many people lose consciousness.

Question 9

At what point do many people lose consciousness and some die?

Answer 9

At 0.40%.

Many people lose consciousness, and some die.