Binge drinking for women is defined as consuming four or more alcohol drinks (beer, wine, or liquor) in one occasion. Binge drinking is a dangerous behavior but is not widely recognized as a women’s health problem. Drinking too much -- including binge drinking -- results in about 23,000 deaths in women and girls each year. Binge drinking increases risk of many health and social problems that affect women, including unintentional injuries, violence, liver disease, hypertension, heart disease, stroke, breast and other cancers, reduced cognitive function, and alcohol dependence. Drinking during pregnancy can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, low birth weight, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs).
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Binge drinking for women is defined as consuming four or more
alcohol drinks (beer, wine, or liquor) in one occasion. Binge
drinking is a dangerous behavior but is not widely recognized as a
women’s health problem. Drinking too much --...
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Binge drinking for women is defined as consuming four or more alcohol drinks (beer, wine, or liquor) in one occasion. Binge drinking is a dangerous behavior but is not widely recognized as a women’s health problem. Drinking too much -- including binge drinking -- results in about 23,000 deaths in women and girls each year. Binge drinking increases risk of many health and social problems that affect women, including unintentional injuries, violence, liver disease, hypertension, heart disease, stroke, breast and other cancers, reduced cognitive function, and alcohol dependence. Drinking during pregnancy can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, low birth weight, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs).
