Binge drinking is a major contributor to serious alcohol-related harm that has been largely overlooked and underestimated.

 

Consequences from binge drinking extend well beyond the individual drinker. Family violence, child neglect, lost productivity, crime, and health care costs are all closely tied to this drinking pattern.

 

In this report, the focus is on describing patterns of per-occasion consumption and reviewing relationships between per occasion consumption and a variety of health and social outcomes. The report concludes with evidence-based recommendations about how to prevent or reduce per-occasion consumption amongst individuals and within the general population.