What is binge drinking?
Binge drinking Binge drinking is commonly defined as drinking alcohol solely for the purpose of intoxication. However, it is quite common for binge drinking to apply to a social situation, creating some overlap in social and binge drinking. Binge drinkers may or may not be alcoholics, although the definition of an alcoholic is also subjective. Definition There are many definitions of what constitutes binge drinking. Consuming five drinks in one sitting is a fairly common definition, although the number of drinks often varies depending on the attitude of the person making the definition. Other people consider such factors as social setting, how quickly the drinks were consumed, the type of drinks and perhaps even the drinker's age and body type when defining binge drinking. Binge drinking and crime Binge drinking is often associated with crime, particularly street fights after the closing time of clubs and bars.
What makes the most interesting college students interesting?
This week I met an interesting ‘former’ college student.On the surface, she is a mid-twenties girl working as a graduate in a bank.A professional girl that studied mathematics and appeared to follow a traditional path.School > college degree > graduate job > houseBut when I got speaking to her she was far more than just a mathematics graduate working at a bank.She started working for her parents at the age of 14 years oldGot a scholarship to study economics at college, dropped out after 1 year and moved to Singapore to workBought her first house at age 20 using her savings since age 14.Came back a year later and enrolled in a different college to study a Bachelor of ScienceQuit drinking, smoking, and coffeeWent to Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam on an exchange programWent to Shanghai on a 3months exchange, where she partied at nightclubs each night of the week.Graduated her maths degree with honoursMoved to London and worked for a financial company trading exotic derivatesMoved back to Australia and got accepted to four graduate programs and ended up working in a bank.Runs her own property leasing side jobSpeaks FrenchWith each question I asked, there was a new story or turn of events.I’m not saying this path is right or wrong and in comparison, my own path is a lot less colourful.But to me, the most interesting college students are the ones that aren’t afraid to explore themselves, explore the world, try new things, and take calculated risks to grow and improve.It’s in these experiences that make them interesting people.What’s one new experience that would make you a more interesting person?
Drinking alcohol bad for my brain?
Please be serious with this question because it is a real concern to me. I am 15 years old and love to go out on weekends. When I go out, I usually have about 5+ beers in one night probably over a 4 hour period. I do this just about every weekend and there are some nights that I drink more than others, but on average I usually consume 5 beers. I have a very high tolerance to alcohol, getting me intoxicated takes me about 7+ beers. I am a very social person and love the person I am, but at the same time I feel like I harming myself very seriously. I need help as to how these amounts of alcohol affect my body, particularly my brain. Please be reasonable with the answers because I've heard multiple times that I should not be taking even a sip of alcohol, which is irrational for a sociable 15 year old.
Share your thoughts on the drinking age?
Wish I could help. I would be writing a paper to have it raised. It is now known that the frontal lobe of the brain is not fully developed until the age of 25. The executive functions of the frontal lobes involve the ability to recognize future consequences resulting from current actions, to choose between good and bad actions (or better and best), override and suppress unacceptable social responses, and determine similarities and differences between things or events. Therefore, it is involved in higher mental functions. Drinking age should be raised to 25.
What is binge drinking? What's the origin for the word, binge?
Binge drinking is the most common pattern of excessive alcohol use in the United States. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism defines binge drinking as a pattern of drinking that brings a person’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) to 0.08 grams percent or above. This typically happens when men consume 5 or more drinks, and when women consume 4 or more drinks, in about 2 hours.CDC - Fact Sheets-Binge Drinking - Alcohol You can click the link to get more info on binge drinking (a lot of really interesting facts in there!). I'm a heavy drinker and I tend to have anywhere between 2 & 5 drinks a night, but that is over a 5 hour period. For me to have 4 drinks in 2 hours that would be a bit of slamming and I would be really impaired. You see most binge drinking occurring with underage drinkers and young adults (21-26ish) simply because 'WooHoo! I got alcohol!' and 'Who wants to see how fast I can finish this bottle?!' That's also why you will see a lot of alcohol poisoning cases in those age ranges.I can't help you with the origin, because I can't find anything that gives a good reference for it. I'm sure someone else can step up for that one.
How can I stay awake in college?
I'm going to be a freshman in college this year and I want to get straight "A's". I know that it is incredibly hard to study for all of one's classes while also getting a good amount of sleep, so I'm looking to stay awake and study during the weekdays and make up the sleep during the weekend. The problem is that I tend to fall asleep if I'm even the slightest bit tired. Does anyone have any suggesstions as to what i could *legally* take to help me stay awake? Coffee, chocolate, energy drinks? Thanks, Matt
I normally sleep about eight hours in the night and I drink a lot of water, the question is: why do I feel tired and sleepy through the day?
I'm an MD. here's a starting point for you. 1. Rule out Anemia ---- make sure the problems not due to anemia or other blood conditions. A first step would be basic blood study (CBC+ reticulocytes) to make sure your hemoglobin and hematocrit are all normal. 2. Rule out hormonal deficiencies - hormones like testosterone and thyroid. A hormonal test would be the first step. 3. Rule out Sleep Apnea --- some people snore a lot at night - at a certain level, this can cause cyclical fluctuations in the bloods oxygen level throughout the night. When oxygen goes too low, your body tries to wake you up throughout the night. When you are a little awake oxygen goes back up. When you drift off into deeper sleep, oxygen can go low again ----- as low as 50% in severe cases. if that's the case, your sleep ends up not being restorative. Someone here mentioned a sleep study . If you want to avoid going to a doctor for a sleep study you can purchase a pulse oximeter that goes on your finger over night, records and most importantly SAVES your oxygen levels throughout the night. If you have that issue, you'll see some significant cycling especially in the 2nd half of your night of sleep. see your doctor more info on this.4. Rule out Depression -- depression and stress can make a person tired. In severe cases, stress alone can cause some or all your hormone levels to drop.Men in that situation often find themselves trying to get viagra/cialis or testosterone from a doctor when the issue was really just stress. 5. Rule out the use of Stimulants -- some people will use stimulants of various types even late into the night to stay focused. Examples might be college students who will drink coffee even 9 pm in the night to do assignments -- but people may not realize that those stimulants will interfere with your sleep. While you might be unconscious during the night, those stimulants will actually interfere with your sleep , and you'll wake up in the morning like you never got any sleep at all. I'm not a practicing a physician. I'm a med tech company owner. But you can bring these up as starting points to investigate it with your doctor. Cheers !