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Medical Conditions - Binge Drinking

Binge drinking is a pattern of drinking excessive amounts of alcohol in a short time. It usually occurs when a man consumes five or more drinks, and a woman consumes four drinks or more in two hours. In this, a person's blood alcohol concentration will reach above 0.8 g/dL. Binge drinking will increase the stress on the heart, causing high blood pressure, heart attack, and stroke.

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