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Binge Drinking—Predictors, Patterns, and Consequences 

Edited by Aaron M. White, Susan Tapert, and Shivendra D. Shukla

Binge drinking, broadly defined as consuming a large amount of alcohol in a short period of time, is a dangerous—and sometimes fatal—practice. Despite the adverse consequences associated with it, far too many people, particularly young adults, binge drink. This issue of Alcohol Research: Current Reviews examines the predictors, prevalence, and patterns of binge alcohol consumption and its effects on health and well-being.

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Table of Contents

Editors' Note [PDF]
Aaron M. White, Susan Tapert, and Shivendra D. Shukla

Adolescent Binge Drinking: Developmental Context and Opportunities for Prevention [PDF]
Tammy Chung, Kasey G. Creswell, Rachel Bachrach, Duncan B. Clark, and Christopher S. Martin

Sidebar: Drinking Patterns and Their Definitions [PDF]
Alcohol Research: Current Reviews Editorial Staff

Sidebar: Surveys that Include Information Relevant to Binge Drinking [PDF]
Alcohol Research: Current Reviews Editorial Staff

The Epidemiology of Binge Drinking Among College-Age Individuals in the United States [PDF]
Heather Krieger, Chelsie M. Young, Amber M. Anthenien, and Clayton Neighbors

Sidebar: “Maturing Out” of Binge and Problem Drinking [PDF]
Matthew R. Lee and Kenneth J. Sher

Focus On: NIAAA’s College Alcohol Intervention Matrix: CollegeAIM [PDF]
Jessica M. Cronce, Traci L. Toomey, Kathleen Lenk, Toben F. Nelson, Jason R. Kilmer, and Mary E. Larimer

High-Intensity Drinking [PDF]
Megan E. Patrick and Beth Azar

Gender Differences in Binge Drinking: Prevalence, Predictors, and Consequences [PDF]
Richard W. Wilsnack, Sharon C. Wilsnack, Gerhard Gmel, and Lori Wolfgang Kantor

Binge Drinking’s Effects on the Developing Brain—Animal Models [PDF]
Susanne Hiller–Sturmhöfel and Linda Patia Spear

Effects of Binge Drinking on the Developing Brain—Studies in Humans [PDF]
Scott A. Jones, Jordan M. Lueras, and Bonnie J. Nagel

Sidebar: NIH’s Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study [PDF]
Alcohol Research: Current Reviews Editorial Staff

Binge Drinking's Effects on the Body [PDF]
Patricia E. Molina and Steve Nelson