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With all the focus on the effects of street drugs like heroin and cocaine, and the ongoing debate on whether or not marijuana should be legal, many people have forgotten that alcohol, the substance whose legality was so hotly debated only a century ago, is a deadly substance as well. Despite its dangers, it is readily available in most restaurants, at parties, and at celebratory events.

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Association (SAMHSA), more than 24% of people over the age of 12 in the San Diego area engage in binge drinking, a number that is higher than both the state average and the national average.¹

Binge drinking is defined as any amount of drinking that gets the person to a 0.08% blood alcohol content, usually achieved with four drinks in two hours for women and five drinks in that same time period for men. The risk of domestic assault, sexual assault, heart attack, drunk driving accidents, and other accidents all increase when someone is intoxicated and in the hours following. Like heavy drinking or chronic heavy drinking, binge drinking can lead to health problems, financial issues, relationship difficulties and more, and it can indicate a need for treatment if the person is unable to get the issue under control on their own.

Are you or a loved one in need of help getting sober? Call now to get more information about the type of treatment that will best suit your family’s needs.

[1]. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Association. (2012). National Survey on Drug Use and Health.