ABC - DEF - GHI - JKL - MNO - PQRS - TUV - WXYZ Languages: Heavy drinking
Definition:
Heavy drinking is a pattern of drinking that exceeds certain standards that are considered moderate or socially acceptable.
Heavy drinking can be defined in various ways, for example:
- more than a certain amount per day (e.g. more than three drinks per day),
- more than a certain quantity per occasion (e.g. five drinks on one occasion, at least once a week), or
- drinking every day.
Source:
GreenFacts, based on the Digest on
ATSDR
Related words: Alcohol - Alcohol dependence - Drunkenness - Heavy episodic drinking Translation(s): Español: Consumo excesivo de alcohol
Français: Consommation excessive d’alcool
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