What is binge drinking?

• 5 or more drinks in a row for men.
• 4 or more drinks in a row for women.
• Drinking too much too fast or drinking a lot in a short period of time. Drinking to get drunk!

What percentage of college students binge drink?

• 44% That means that 56% of college students do not binge drink.

What percentage of college students abstain from alcohol?

• 19%

What are some negative consequences of binge drinking?

• DUI
• fighting/violence
• blackouts
• unprotected sex
• date rape
• falls/injuries/accidents
• saying and doing things you normally wouldn’t normally do
• bad grades/skipping class
• hangover
• vomiting
• brain damage
• overdosing
• death

What are some ways to avoid binge drinking?

• Eat before you drink
• Keep active and do other things besides drink
• Slow down your drinking(no more than one drink per hour - sip your drink)
• Alternate an alcoholic beverage with a non-alcoholic beverage(water)
• Consider the consequences of drinking
• Dilute your drink
• Stay away from drinking games
• Educate yourself on how alcohol affects the body
• Be aware of your surroundings and how much alcohol you are consuming

Nothing sobers up a drunk person except time!
Coffee, cold showers, & exercise do not work!