Resources:
- https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohol-health/overview-alcohol-consumption/moderate-binge-drinking
- https://www.rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov/Tools/Calculators/drink-size-calculator.aspx
NIAAA defines binge drinking as a pattern of drinking alcohol that brings blood alcohol concentration (BAC) to 0.08 percent – or 0.08 grams of alcohol per deciliter – or higher. For a typical adult, this pattern corresponds to consuming 5 or more drinks (male), or 4 or more drinks (female), in about 2 hours.
SAMHSA defines heavy alcohol use as binge drinking on 5 or more days in the past month.
Knowing U.S. standard drink (or alcoholic drink-equivalent) sizes and the number of drinks per container can help you make informed decisions about your drinking.
You’ll be able to:
- Count drinks more accurately
- Pace yourself better
- Stay within low-risk drinking levels
Helpful Guides:
September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month.
Recovery Month:
- promotes the message that recovery from substance abuse in all its forms is possible
- highlights the benefits of substance abuse treatment
- encourages citizens to take action to help expand and improve the availability of effective substance abuse treatment for those in need
- honors the contributions of treatment providers
Resources
- Georgia Council on Substance Abuse Community Events: https://mailchi.mp/51c1276c0748/check-out-these-community-events-9818838?e=1b4ad47501
- Recovery Month Website: https://facesandvoicesofrecovery.org/
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: https://www.samhsa.gov/
- SAMHSA Recovery Webinar Series: https://www.recoverymonth.gov/
Helpful Guides:
- https://www.help.org/drug-abuse-hotline/
- https://www.help.org/prescription-drug-addiction-and-abuse
- https://www.help.org/fentanyl-addiction/
- https://www.help.org/methamphetamine-addiction/
HOPE is Here.
Georgia HOPE specializes in providing quality mental health services for children, adults, individuals and families in the state of Georgia. To learn more, enroll, or refer someone to us, contact us below:
- Call: 706-279-0405 Ext. 149
- Text: 706-847-4871
- Email: info@gahope.org
- Visit: GaHOPE.org
- Contact Us Online
- Enroll / Refer
