About one in 10 older adults are a binge alcohol drinker, says study

The study defined binge drinking as consuming five or more drinks in a sitting for men, and four or more drinks in a sitting for women

Excessive alcohol consumption is not safe for a person at any age, but it is particularly dangerous for older adults.
 
And according to a study published this week, about one in 10 older adults is considered a binge drinker.
 
“Binge drinking, even episodically or infrequently, may negatively affect other health conditions by exacerbating disease, interacting with prescribed medications and complicating disease management,” said Dr. Benjamin Han, the lead author of the study that was published on Wednesday in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
 
Alcohol is also a risk factor for injury, Dr. Han said, but