Alcohol Research: Current Reviews | Alcohol Use Among Special Populations: High-Intensity Drinking

Alcohol Research: Current Reviews | Alcohol Use Among Special Populations: High-Intensity Drinking

High-Intensity Drinking

Movies and television often portray people drinking to extremes. In one film, James Bond consumed 20 (!) drinks just before a high-speed car chase that left him in the hospital. Due to evidence that some people, like the fictitious Bond, drink far above the standard definition of binge drinking, researchers have begun distinguishing this kind of alcohol consumption as “high-intensity drinking.” This featured review summarizes recent research on high-intensity drinking.