High Intensity Drinking
CECT ( Late arterial) Dual Energy (Iodine Image) Venous phase (coronal)
Fig. A MDCT done using Dual Energy protocol, demonstrates Necrotizing pancreatitis, following Alcohol Binging.
High-intensity drinking refers to a lot of alcohol consumed in a short period. It is a kind of binge drinking, but much worse. For instance, binge drinking is typically having 4 or more drinks for women and 5 or more drinks for men within a couple of hours. High-intensity drinking is when at least twice that amount is consumed—eight or more drinks for women and 10 or more for men within the same timeframe.
Such kind of drinking may become hazardous to health as it may result in certain health conditions like Hepatitis, Pancreatitis or can even lead to death due to alcohol poisoning. It can make people do risky things that they would not normally do, such as driving under the influence or getting into a fight.
Unfortunately, binge drinking is most common among young people, such as adolescents and college students, as they may be pressured by peers or seek to gain acceptance. However, it is not limited to young people alone; even older adults can become victims of this habit, especially when they are under stress or experiencing some major life change.
The best way to avoid high-intensity drinking is to be aware of how much you're drinking and to make smart choices. If you're at a party, try to pace yourself and drink water in between alcoholic drinks. And if you ever feel like you or someone else might have had too much to drink, it's important to get help right away.
Prepared by Dr. Sharad Maheshwari
23.12.2024
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