Long-Term Effect of Binge Drinking on the Body

Long-Term Effect of Binge Drinking on the Body Most people know about the damaging effects that binge drinking can bring to someone’s life. Loss of enjoyment of life, losing family relationships, financial and career struggles, homelessness, and legal consequences are just the tip of the iceberg. However, it can be more difficult to realize the long-term effect of binge drinking on the body, because you cannot always see it. Frequent binge drinking poses many dangerous health risks, and many of them can lead to death. Facts on Long-Term Effect of Binge Drinking on the Body For men, binge drinking is defined as consuming five or more drinks within about two hours, and for women it’s defined as consuming four or more drinks within about two hours 1 in 6 U.S. adults reported binge drinking in 2015 Not all people who binge drink suffer from alcohol use disorder Excessive alcohol use is the fourth leading preventable cause of death in the United States People who begin drinking before the age of 15 years are five times more likely to become dependent on alcohol than those who begin drinking at or after the age of 21 years Internal Organs Alcohol can cause a wide range of damages to the internal organs. These can include cancer, failure, disease, and more. Organ damage can lead to a lifetime of complications, including death. Liver Once alcohol has entered the bloodstream, it remains in the body until it is processed. About 90-98 percent of alcohol is broken down in the liver...
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