TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2001//
TI  - Defining binge drinking quantities through resulting blood alcohol concentrations
JO  - Psychology of addictive behaviors
A1  - Lange, James Evan
A1  - Voas, Robert B.
SP  - 310
EP  - 316
VL  - 15
IS  - 4
N2  - Binge drinking as a researchable construct has generally been defined as 5 or more drinks on one occasion. However, no study has been conducted to determine whether the binge concept that implies excessive drunkenness is being optimally captured within that level. Random interviews of drinkers returning from visiting bars in Tijuana, with breath tests, provided both blood alcohol concentration (BAC) measurements and the self-reported number of drinks consumed. Results indicate that currently used definitions of binge drinking predict relatively low BACs and may not be capturing the excessive-drunkenness quality of the term. Consumption duration may explain the lower BACs.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0893-164X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1037//0893-164X.15.4.310
ID  - ref1
ER  -