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It is about quickly drinking A LOT of alcohol - at night with friends at a party or bar, in a game or a drinking contest or just drinking too much because you want to get drunk.

This is known as drinking

Запойное пьянство

The standard dose is equivalent to 12 ounces of 5% beer, 5 ounces of 7-10% wine, 3 ounces of 16-18% fortified wine and 1.5 ounces of 40% liquor.

What is binge?

Researchers define drinking as drinking more than one drink at a time: five or more drinks for a man or four or more drinks for a woman.
Что такое запой?

A standard dose is defined as

✔ 341 ml (12 oz) of beer, cider or soft drink (5% alcohol)
✔ 142 ml (5 oz) wine (12% alcohol)
✔ 85 ml (3 oz) of fortified wine (18% alcohol)
✔ 43 ml (1.5 oz) liquor (40% alcohol)
Young people who drink without a drink are particularly at risk. This is because they are less familiar with the effects of alcohol and are more likely to do impulsive or dangerous things. Drunkenness is also more common among young people.

Пьянство распространено среди молодых людей

Пьянство распространено среди молодых людей

Recent surveys show that:
One fifth (20%) of students in grades 7-12 in Ontario report having had an excessive drinking incident at least once in the past month, almost one in three (32%) Canadians aged 20-34 years report having had a drinking incident 12 or more times in the past year, almost one in five (19%) Canadians aged 35-44 years report having a similar level of alcohol abuse.

What happens when you drink?

Intoxication affects your judgment, your attitude, your behavior and your reflexes. People do all kinds of things when they're drunk, which they would never think of doing when they're sober. People are less restrained, sensitive, and aware and are more reckless and careless when they are drunk. They often do things that seem stupid, dangerous, embarrassing, or even shameful when they get sober.

Risks of excessive alcohol consumption

When you drink, the risk of many health and safety problems increases. These include:
✔ misjudging the situation or what is said
✔ get into a fight or be attacked
✔ engage in unwanted sex or impose unwanted sex on others
✔ development or worsening of depression, anxiety, and other mental health problems
✔ memory lapses (when you completely lose memory of where you were and what you did when you were drunk)
✔ hangover (headache, shivering, vomiting)
✔ Treat suicide as a way out when you feel overwhelmed
✔ Injured or killed while driving, riding a bike, boat, snowmobile, walking or as a passenger
✔ be injured or die as a result of a fall, drowning or fire
✔ get sick and possibly die from alcohol poisoning
✔ choke on your own vomit (which can lead to death if you faint)
✔ Respiration stops (that is, breathing stops).

In the long term, repeated drinking may also increase the risk of

✔ damage to stomach, pancreas, liver and brain
✔ developing cancer
✔ development of alcohol dependence.
Alcohol abuse also increases the risk of arrest and other legal problems.

What are the signs of alcohol poisoning?

Alcohol poisoning caused by excessive drinking is extremely dangerous and can lead to coma and death.

Signs include

✔ disorientation or confusion
✔ loss of consciousness, inability to wake up
✔ slow, irregular breathing
✔ blue or pale, cold, sticky skin
✔ slow heart rate
✔ vomiting during unconsciousness.

What should I do?

When someone loses consciousness due to alcohol poisoning:
Gently roll the person over to the side, tilt the head back, and place the upper arm under the chin to keep the mouth open and the airway clean. It helps reduce the risk of suffocation if a person vomits. Flex the person's upper leg and lower arm to maintain this position; do not leave the person alone

How can I protect myself when I drink?

If you know what you are going to drink, plan ahead, keep control and take care!

Try these tips:

✔ Set your pace by alternating alcoholic drinks with soft drinks or water. Eat before drinking and while drinking.
✔ Know your limit. Don't exceed it. Don't let others push you out of it.
✔ Drink slowly. Don't drink in a salvo. No one will be impressed by how fast you can drink when pressed against the toilet.
✔ Stop drinking before you feel drunk.
✔ Do not mix alcohol with medicines, illegal drugs or energy drinks. Other drugs may interact with alcohol, causing effects that you do not expect or cannot control.
✔ Count the drink. One way to keep track of how much you drink is to keep bottle caps in your pocket.
✔ Think about your reputation, your safety and the safety of others.
✔ Keep an eye on your drink so no one can spill anything into it until you see.
✔ Plan ahead. Arrange to walk, take a taxi, or take public transportation home with a sober buddy; ask someone you trust to pick you up; or stay the night where you will drink.
✔ If you are drinking alcohol, do not drive. The only way to find out if your body's alcohol level is within the allowable limits for driving is through a breathalyzer or a blood test. It's not sensible to tell. It is equally important not to get behind the wheel with a driver who has drunk.

What should I do if I want to stop drinking, but I can't?

If your drinking is causing problems in your life and you want to stop but can't, seek help. Tell your friends and family that you want to cut or stop drinking and ask them for support. Ask them to help you organize activities that are not related to alcohol use.