Binge Drinking
North Dakota Area Struggling with Obesity and Binge Drinking
What do obesity and binge drinking have in common? According to a recent Inform piece, the common factor is Fargo-Moorhead in North Dakota. Dr. Richard Rathge is director of the North Dakota State Data Center and he claims both have exploded in the area.
UK Drinking on the Rise; Profession Impacts Volume
There are a number of things that can impact an individuals likelihood to have a drink, including profession, class and marital status. Such findings are from a Telegraph report examining figures from the NHS Information Centre in the UK.
Survey Shows Higher Rates of Binge Drinking Among Irish Population
The Irish have long been known for their love of drink, but this love has driven the country to represent the highest rate of binge drinkers in the EU. According to a report in the Irish Times, nearly one in five Irish citizens report drinking five or more alcohol beverages in a single sitting.
Binge Drinking Putting Financial Strain on Britain’s NHS
Britain’s National Health Service is under intense pressure to support a growing binge drinking epidemic, costing the organization more than $1.5 billion a year. The Mirror recently reported that the cost of treating those on a binge is double what it was five years ago.
Binge Drinking Dropping Off at Indiana University
Jason Dills, a junior at Indiana University, said he and his friends still binge drink occasionally, but he has noticed a drop-off in the problematic behavior that has been plaguing college campuses for decades.
Binge Drinking Weakens Immune System for At Least 24 Hours
New research has shown that binge drinking weakens the body’s ability to fight off infection for at least 24 hours afterwards. The study, published in the journal BMC Immunology, focused on the effect of heavy drinking on toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), a protein that has an important role in immune system activation.
