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Binge drinking

MedGen UID:
1053970
•Concept ID:
CN376535
•
Finding
HPO: HP:6000020

Definition

A pattern of episodic heavy alcohol use characterized by the consumption of a high number of drinks per occasion. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVBinge drinking

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Identification and management of acute alcohol intoxication.
Mirijello A, Sestito L, Antonelli M, Gasbarrini A, Addolorato G
Eur J Intern Med 2023 Feb;108:1-8. Epub 2022 Aug 16 doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2022.08.013. PMID: 35985955
Effectiveness of brief alcohol interventions in primary care populations.
Kaner EF, Beyer FR, Muirhead C, Campbell F, Pienaar ED, Bertholet N, Daeppen JB, Saunders JB, Burnand B
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2018 Feb 24;2(2):CD004148. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004148.pub4. PMID: 29476653Free PMC Article
Natural Products for the Prevention and Treatment of Hangover and Alcohol Use Disorder.
Wang F, Li Y, Zhang YJ, Zhou Y, Li S, Li HB
Molecules 2016 Jan 7;21(1):64. doi: 10.3390/molecules21010064. PMID: 26751438Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Fear of missing out and binge-drinking among adolescents.
Brunborg GS, Skogen JC, Burdzovic Andreas J
Drug Alcohol Rev 2022 Jan;41(1):230-237. Epub 2021 Jul 25 doi: 10.1111/dar.13356. PMID: 34309105
Effects of Binge Drinking on the Developing Brain.
Jones SA, Lueras JM, Nagel BJ
Alcohol Res 2018;39(1):87-96. PMID: 30557151Free PMC Article
Adolescent Binge Drinking.
Chung T, Creswell KG, Bachrach R, Clark DB, Martin CS
Alcohol Res 2018;39(1):5-15. PMID: 30557142Free PMC Article
A randomized controlled trial of a brief online intervention to reduce alcohol consumption in new university students: Combining self-affirmation, theory of planned behaviour messages, and implementation intentions.
Norman P, Cameron D, Epton T, Webb TL, Harris PR, Millings A, Sheeran P
Br J Health Psychol 2018 Feb;23(1):108-127. Epub 2017 Sep 20 doi: 10.1111/bjhp.12277. PMID: 28941040
Binge Drinking.
Siqueira L, Smith VC; COMMITTEE ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Pediatrics 2015 Sep;136(3):e718-26. doi: 10.1542/peds.2015-2337. PMID: 26324872

Diagnosis

Identification and management of acute alcohol intoxication.
Mirijello A, Sestito L, Antonelli M, Gasbarrini A, Addolorato G
Eur J Intern Med 2023 Feb;108:1-8. Epub 2022 Aug 16 doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2022.08.013. PMID: 35985955
Excessive alcohol consumption and binge drinking in college students.
Herrero-Montes M, Alonso-Blanco C, Paz-Zulueta M, Pellico-López A, Ruiz-Azcona L, Sarabia-Cobo C, Boixadera-Planas E, Parás-Bravo P
PeerJ 2022;10:e13368. Epub 2022 May 4 doi: 10.7717/peerj.13368. PMID: 35547188Free PMC Article
Effect of alcohol use on the adolescent brain and behavior.
Lees B, Meredith LR, Kirkland AE, Bryant BE, Squeglia LM
Pharmacol Biochem Behav 2020 May;192:172906. Epub 2020 Mar 13 doi: 10.1016/j.pbb.2020.172906. PMID: 32179028Free PMC Article
Effects of Binge Drinking on the Developing Brain.
Jones SA, Lueras JM, Nagel BJ
Alcohol Res 2018;39(1):87-96. PMID: 30557151Free PMC Article
Adolescent Binge Drinking.
Chung T, Creswell KG, Bachrach R, Clark DB, Martin CS
Alcohol Res 2018;39(1):5-15. PMID: 30557142Free PMC Article

Therapy

Factors influencing alcohol consumption among university students in Southern Thailand.
Buakate P, Thirarattanasunthon P, Wongrith P
Rocz Panstw Zakl Hig 2022;73(4):435-443. doi: 10.32394/rpzh.2022.0239. PMID: 36546882
Alcohol, Drinking Pattern, and Chronic Disease.
Barbería-Latasa M, Gea A, Martínez-González MA
Nutrients 2022 May 7;14(9) doi: 10.3390/nu14091954. PMID: 35565924Free PMC Article
Effectiveness of brief alcohol interventions in primary care populations.
Kaner EF, Beyer FR, Muirhead C, Campbell F, Pienaar ED, Bertholet N, Daeppen JB, Saunders JB, Burnand B
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2018 Feb 24;2(2):CD004148. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004148.pub4. PMID: 29476653Free PMC Article
A randomized controlled trial of a brief online intervention to reduce alcohol consumption in new university students: Combining self-affirmation, theory of planned behaviour messages, and implementation intentions.
Norman P, Cameron D, Epton T, Webb TL, Harris PR, Millings A, Sheeran P
Br J Health Psychol 2018 Feb;23(1):108-127. Epub 2017 Sep 20 doi: 10.1111/bjhp.12277. PMID: 28941040
Binge drinking: Health impact, prevalence, correlates and interventions.
Kuntsche E, Kuntsche S, Thrul J, Gmel G
Psychol Health 2017 Aug;32(8):976-1017. Epub 2017 May 17 doi: 10.1080/08870446.2017.1325889. PMID: 28513195

Prognosis

Binge drinking and violence in the transition to adulthood.
Savage J, Rossler M
Aggress Behav 2023 Sep;49(5):480-491. Epub 2023 Mar 26 doi: 10.1002/ab.22084. PMID: 36966463
Gender Differences in Binge Drinking.
Wilsnack RW, Wilsnack SC, Gmel G, Kantor LW
Alcohol Res 2018;39(1):57-76. PMID: 30557149Free PMC Article
High-Intensity Drinking.
Patrick ME, Azar B
Alcohol Res 2018;39(1):49-55. PMID: 30557148Free PMC Article
A randomized controlled trial of a brief online intervention to reduce alcohol consumption in new university students: Combining self-affirmation, theory of planned behaviour messages, and implementation intentions.
Norman P, Cameron D, Epton T, Webb TL, Harris PR, Millings A, Sheeran P
Br J Health Psychol 2018 Feb;23(1):108-127. Epub 2017 Sep 20 doi: 10.1111/bjhp.12277. PMID: 28941040
Alcohol and Atrial Fibrillation: A Sobering Review.
Voskoboinik A, Prabhu S, Ling LH, Kalman JM, Kistler PM
J Am Coll Cardiol 2016 Dec 13;68(23):2567-2576. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2016.08.074. PMID: 27931615

Clinical prediction guides

Association Between Brain Structure and Alcohol Use Behaviors in Adults: A Mendelian Randomization and Multiomics Study.
Mavromatis LA, Rosoff DB, Cupertino RB, Garavan H, Mackey S, Lohoff FW
JAMA Psychiatry 2022 Sep 1;79(9):869-878. doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2022.2196. PMID: 35947372Free PMC Article
Excessive alcohol consumption and binge drinking in college students.
Herrero-Montes M, Alonso-Blanco C, Paz-Zulueta M, Pellico-López A, Ruiz-Azcona L, Sarabia-Cobo C, Boixadera-Planas E, Parás-Bravo P
PeerJ 2022;10:e13368. Epub 2022 May 4 doi: 10.7717/peerj.13368. PMID: 35547188Free PMC Article
Associations between alcohol consumption and hepatic steatosis in the USA.
Niezen S, Trivedi HD, Mukamal KJ, Jiang ZG
Liver Int 2021 Sep;41(9):2020-2023. Epub 2021 Aug 5 doi: 10.1111/liv.15020. PMID: 34297882Free PMC Article
Gender Differences in Binge Drinking.
Wilsnack RW, Wilsnack SC, Gmel G, Kantor LW
Alcohol Res 2018;39(1):57-76. PMID: 30557149Free PMC Article
Alcohol disrupts sleep homeostasis.
Thakkar MM, Sharma R, Sahota P
Alcohol 2015 Jun;49(4):299-310. Epub 2014 Nov 11 doi: 10.1016/j.alcohol.2014.07.019. PMID: 25499829Free PMC Article

Recent systematic reviews

Consumption of energy drinks by children and young people: a systematic review examining evidence of physical effects and consumer attitudes.
Ajibo C, Van Griethuysen A, Visram S, Lake AA
Public Health 2024 Feb;227:274-281. Epub 2024 Jan 15 doi: 10.1016/j.puhe.2023.08.024. PMID: 38228408
Alcohol Use Disorder as a Risk Factor for Cognitive Impairment.
Wang G, Li DY, Vance DE, Li W
J Alzheimers Dis 2023;94(3):899-907. doi: 10.3233/JAD-230181. PMID: 37355899
Effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing on adult behaviour change in health and social care settings: A systematic review of reviews.
Frost H, Campbell P, Maxwell M, O'Carroll RE, Dombrowski SU, Williams B, Cheyne H, Coles E, Pollock A
PLoS One 2018;13(10):e0204890. Epub 2018 Oct 18 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0204890. PMID: 30335780Free PMC Article
Effectiveness of brief alcohol interventions in primary care populations.
Kaner EF, Beyer FR, Muirhead C, Campbell F, Pienaar ED, Bertholet N, Daeppen JB, Saunders JB, Burnand B
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2018 Feb 24;2(2):CD004148. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004148.pub4. PMID: 29476653Free PMC Article
Discrimination and drinking: A systematic review of the evidence.
Gilbert PA, Zemore SE
Soc Sci Med 2016 Jul;161:178-94. Epub 2016 Jun 9 doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2016.06.009. PMID: 27315370Free PMC Article

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