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Med’s Ryan Marino explains what qualifies as binge drinking

What counts as ‘binge drinking’? What about ‘high-intensity drinking’?
Live ScienceRyan Marino, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, explained that binge drinking means consuming enough alcohol to reach a 0.08% blood-alcohol level—about four drinks for women and five for men. He also highlighted the risks, including accidents, memory loss, alcohol poisoning and long-term organ damage.