HLTH 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Delirium Tremens, Binge Drinking, Alcoholism
16 Apr 2020
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The national institute on alcohol abuse and alcoholism definition: Pattern of alcohol use that brings a person"s bac up to 0. 08 or above (typically four drinks for a male or three for a women)within two hours. National survey on drug use and health definition: Five drinks in row for a man or four in a row for a women within two hours. Frequent binge drinkers in college were three to seven times more likely than non-binge drinkers to engage in unplanned or unprotected sex. Reduce the rate of binge drinking to 20% among college students. 3. long periods of sobriety interspersed with binges or daily heavy drinking. 4. heavy drinking limited to periods of stress. More serious problems than all other drugs combined. Reduces the craving for alcohol and decreases its pleasant effects. Injectable naltrexone (vivtrol) single monthly shot. Acts on brain pathways related to alcohol abuse.
