Of course holidaying abroad is common among Britons hoping to escape the country’s wet weather this summer. Yet the idea of a ‘Summer Holiday’ has evolved into something quite different for the nation’s teenagers, who visit party central destinations, which guarantee heat and endless clubs and bars.
Devastating Consequences of Binge Drinking
Whilst providing a gateway to fun and freedom. Abuse of the constant party scene can result in devastating consequences, both at the time and in the long term. Firstly, the false sense of security created by the consumption of alcohol is more dangerous when abroad. Where you are completely out of your comfort zone, and unaware of the geography of the surroundings. Bingeing abroad also exposes drinkers to an environment in which they are surrounded by strangers.
Binge Drinking
‘Binge drinking’ also leads to various long term health concerns. Cirrhosis of the liver, previously only recorded among middle aged people, has become common among the younger population. Effects to the body, including damage to the brain can be seen in a relatively short space of time, highlighting the dangers of week-long binges. Here the danger is that teenagers will become dependent on activities involving drinking to socialise, unwind and meet new people.
Dangers
Whilst these are of course important aspects of any holiday, binge drinking is not the route to success, with boozy nights leading to unglamorous consequences, with vomiting, headaches and memory loss being recurrent aspects of a ‘hangover’. In addition, when intoxicated a person is more exposed to the dangers of other drugs, being more likely to both experiment with them or fall victim to drink spiking.
And a life-style of frequent binge drinking can lead to full blown alcohol addiction.
Rape
The common usage of date rape drugs places women in particular danger of becoming targets for drink spiking. With drugs such as Rohypnol being colourless and odorless. The risks of this drug is all too clear, as a victim can ingest it without knowing. Rohypnol is commonly proscribed as a sleeping pill, and it is this sedative quality which leads its victims into danger.
The Haynes Clinic is a alcohol and drug rehab clinic which offers detox and counseling services for drug and alcohol abuse.
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