Does binge drinking cause long term brain damage?

First study to identify mental effects of binge-drinking should be a wake-up call, researchers say. read more

Just a few sessions of heavy drinking can damage someone's ability to pay attention, remember things and make good judgments, research shows. Binge drinkers are known to be at increased risk of accidents, violence and engaging in unprotected sex. read more

People who have been drinking large amounts of alcohol for long periods of time run the risk of developing serious and persistent changes in the brain. Damage may be a result of the direct effects of alcohol on the brain or may result indirectly, from a poor general health status or from severe liver disease. read more

Binge drinking is known to be dangerous in the short term because it increases the risk of injury. Over the long term, binge drinking is also known to damage the liver and other organs. But the new research provides key evidence that a single alcohol binge can also cause damage to health. read more