.. Binge Drinking ..

Drinking with the intention of getting drunk?
Drinking to a point where you lose control?
Drinking so much in a short amount of time?
Occasional, heavy drinking?

“Binge drinkers are known to be at an increased risk of accidents, violence, and engaging in unprotected sex”

"..binge-drinking is a debated term. Since alcohol will affect different people in different ways, there is no fixed relationship between the amount drunk and its consequences."

Causes of binge drinking = THE MARKETING, PRICE AND PROMOTIONS!!!

Binge-drinking is influenced by the promotions that are being advertised, promotions and special offers are seen by many to encourage people to drink more!! For example: you will find in clubs, bars with promotions for the night, like drinks are only £1.50.

I personally think that the drink promotions, is an influence for people to drink more, as it is cheap, so people would take advantage of the situation. However, people should still drink a sensible amount, they all should have limits! Some people have a few drinks and there still sober, but everyone is different, as some people can only have a couple of drinks and there drunk!

The thing is that the promoters, who are advertising cheap promotions on drinks at clubs and bars, do not considerate the affects that the promotions may cause, because for them they are making profit, so they would carry on introducing more promotions so they can attract the customers.

Binge drinking should be taken seriously to some individuals, I think especially the people who get drunk very easily, my advice for those people who do get drunk easily is to be careful, and maybe set yourself limits when going out, because people who are drunk are at risk, for example: people can become very aggressive such as with their behaviour towards people; physically and mentally. Another example being: when people are very drunk and they don’t know what is going on around them, so they put themselves at risk, such as people might have unprotected sex with someone they may not know, or even when they are drinking, people can spike their drinks, and this can cause serious damage to the person, so it is very important for people who drink to watch what they are doing, and also watch what other people are doing around them, because you never no what can happen..!

http://kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/alcohol/binge_drink.html

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/1930417.stm

http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/alarm-over-our-bingedrinking-epidemic/2007/02/13/1171128980481.html