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binge drinking

  • by Peter Hawkins
In Europe today having a 'good time' is equated to drinking alcohol. Drinking after work with workmates is a habitual social event. It's considered fashionable to go to the pub and watch televised football games—almost like a religious activity—to support your team. Heavy drinking has become an integral part of European culture...
  • by Good News
We try to fool ourselves. We may think we drink little alcohol. But the truth is that more and more people are indulging in occasional binge drinking—consuming large amounts of alcohol in one bout—with potentially disastrous effects.