Binge drinking is consuming large amounts of alcohol in one sitting leading to impairment, with 5 or more drinks for males and 4 or more for females. Over half of college males and two-fifths of females binge drink, often being white and under age 21. Binge drinking leads to numerous negative consequences like injuries, assaults, unprotected sex, health issues, and suicide attempts among college aged individuals. It also negatively impacts non-binge drinking students through disrupted sleep, responsibility of intoxicated peers, insults, unwanted encounters, damaged property, and assaults. Students often binge drink due to needs for social status, peer pressure, stress, and new found freedom in college.
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