Binge drinking 

The term 'binge drinking' can have different meanings, but generally it refers to drinking heavily over a short period of time with the intention of becoming intoxicated, resulting in immediate and severe intoxication.

Drinking at these levels, people face many risks, including:

• physical effects—short term (e.g. nausea) and long term (e.g. brain damage)
• difficulty with their memory— for example, they might lose their phone
• coordination problems—which could cause them to be involved in an accident
• putting themselves in dangerous situations—for example, they might become angry and be involved in a fight.

Find out more about binge drinking

Free resources

Read these resources online or print them as handouts.

The facts about binge drinking (DrugInfo fact sheet)

Teenagers and alcohol: a quick guide for parents (DrugInfo fact sheet)

Safe partying for all ages (DrugInfo fact sheet)

Free resources on teenage parties

Resources to buy

The ADF Shop has books and DVDs on binge drinking available to purchase online.

Resources to borrow

Search the DrugInfo resource centre library catalogue for information and resources on binge drinking.

Want to take action?

Read about Community Alcohol Action Network (CAAN) to find out how you can take action against alcohol-related issues.

Want to know more?

Get the facts on alcohol.

Last updated: 27 March 2013