LMBR9: TOBACCO & ALCOHOL Definitions

Question 1

What is alcohol misuse ?

BR 300

Answer 1

Alcohol misuse is hazardous alcohol consumption

Question 2

What is binge drinking ?

How many drinks (time) is this ?
BR 301

Answer 2

Binge drinking is drinking enough that [EtOH] increases to 0.08 mg/L

• Men: 5 drinks in 2 hrs
• Women: 4 drinks in 2 hrs