Transcript Teenage Binge Drinking

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An intake of an excessive amount of alcohol
at one time or drinking continuously over a
number of days or weeks
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By mistake – gradually drinking too much
during the course of an event
Peer pressure
To cope with anxiety or awkwardness
Habit or pattern of behaviour that has
developed over time
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Hangovers
Nausea
Shakiness
Vomiting and memory
loss
Injury to yourself
Alcoholic poisoning
Feelings of remorse
Loss of control
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Physical and psychological dependence
Significant damage to vital organs
Risk of cancer of the mouth, throat and
oesophagus
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Increased risk of neurological disorders, heart
problems and sexual problems
Risk of developing depression and anxiety
Problems with work, school and relationships
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The 2007 National Drug Strategy Household
Survey - First Results, April 2008 reported
that:
 The 2007 National Drug Strategy Household
Survey - First Results, April 2008 reports that:
 The proportion of teenagers drinking at least
weekly was around 22%.
 One in 17 (5.7%) admitted to verbally abusing
someone while under the influence of alcohol.
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One-quarter (25.4%) of
Australians aged 14 years or
older had been verbally
abused and 4.5% had been
physically abused by someone
under the influence of alcohol.
High-risk and risky drinkers
were more likely than low-risk
drinkers or abstainers to
experience high or very high
levels of psychological
distress.
At all ages, greater proportions
of the population drank at risky
or high-risk levels for short-term
harm compared with risk for
long-term harm.
 Overall, about one third (34.6%)
of persons aged 14 years or older
put themselves at risk or high risk
of alcohol-related harm in the
short term on at least one
drinking occasion during the
previous 12 months.
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More than a quarter
(26.3%) of 14-19-yearolds put themselves at
risk of alcohol-related
harm in the short term
at least once a month
during the previous 12
months; higher among
females of this age
(28.3%) than males
(24.5%).
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http://au.reachout.com/find/articles/bingedrinking [last accessed 28/07/10]
http://alcohol.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=88
[last accessed 28/07/10]
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