Women should be especially concerned about not only the behavioral consequences of binge drinking, but also the physiological risks. According to recent health research, women who consume four drinks at a sitting are at greater risk for problems. Women are more susceptible to alcohol's effects because we have fewer stomach enzymes to break down alcohol which means that the body absorbs alcohol in its most potent form, ethanol or pure alcohol. Dying to Party One of the most dangerous results of binge drinking is alcohol poisoning. The recent and highly publicized alcohol-related deaths of college students were almost all caused by alcohol poisoning.
Many students are unaware of the dangers.
They think putting a trash can next to the bed of their passed-out friend is all that is necessary. But emergency medical attention may be needed. Many students are unaware of the dangers. They think putting a trash can next to the bed of their passed-out friend is all that is necessary. The Harvard School of Public Health College Alcohol Study surveyed more than 14,000 students in 1993 and 1997.