Pitt Study Redefines Binge Drinking For Children And Adolescents

The criteria used to assess blood alcohol concentrations (BACs) and binge drinking behaviors in children and adolescents should be based on pediatric rather than adult physiology, according to a new University of Pittsburgh study in the June issue of Pediatrics. Current standards for BACs and binge drinking in children under 18 are based on adult criteria.

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Filed under: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs on June 1st, 2009