In an attempt to define binge drinking, government agencies and other websites define the act of binge drinking as "consuming 4 or more alcoholic beverages in a single sitting for women, and 5 or more alcoholic beverages in a single sitting for men". There is a lot more to it than that. When trying to determine how much alcohol is too much, just 1 drink can be the difference between life and death when certain variables are taken into consideration.
When is just 1 glass of wine too much?
- Certain drugs (prescription and illegal) interact unfavorably, even lethally, with just a small amount of alcohol
- Blood Alcohol Content (or BAC, click on the link for more information) can have a great range depending on a drinker's height, weight, gender and prior alcohol use
- Encouraging or providing even ONE drink to anyone under the age of 21-years-old can land a person in jail for Providing Alcohol to a Minor (even if you are also underage)
- Consuming even ONE alcoholic beverage (anything from a wine cooler to everclear) can lead to arrest and jail time for anyone under 21-years-old
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