Binge drinking poses a lot of risks. Here's how to talk about it with your child. (Photo: Getty) Binge drinking is "detrimental to health," Avery warns, as it "can lead to physical and mental ...

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "binge drinking is the most common, costly, and deadly pattern of excessive alcohol use in the United States." ...

While some people drink to celebrate, others drink because it helps them feel less depressed, less alone, or less bored, said Thomas Britton, CEO and board member at American Addiction Centers.

Here's a number that's hard to swallow: U.S. adults consume more than 17 billion alcoholic drinks during binges each year, according to a new report. That works out to about 470 drinks per binge ...

One drink is equivalent to one 12-ounce beer, one 5-ounce glass of wine, or one 1-ounce shot, Yoo said. (The amount may vary depending on the person, including whether they have any signs of liver ...

Alcoholism The Neuroscience of Binge Drinking Neuroscientists have pinpointed the brain circuits that control binge drinking. Posted April 30, 2016 ...

For those older than 65, the prevalence of binge drinking is 12%—a rate that has been increasing over the last decade, while binge drinking rates among young adults 18 to 25 have been going down.

It turns out that, although it is a problem among college students, 70% of binge drinking episodes involve adults age 26 years and older. The Centers for Disease Control says that it is the most ...

Binge drinking is most common among 18- to 24-year-olds, and they drink the most, averaging 9.3 drinks on a single occasion. But people over age 65 stood out when it came to how often they drank ...

I t’s no secret that binge drinking is common in the U.S., as a visit to most college campuses will demonstrate. But a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds ...