Regarding binge drinking, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. Binge drinking is defined as downing five or more drinks in a short period of time for men and four or more drinks for women.
b. Binge drinking is not considered a serious sign of alcohol abuse.
c. Binge drinking has been shown to have an impact on one's longĀ­term memory capacity.
d. Binge drinking is responsible for 1,800 college student deaths each year and thousands of trips to the emergency room.


ANSWER: b

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