The British Medical Association states that "there is no consensus on the definition of<unk> . In the past,<unk> ' was often used to refer to an extended period of time, usually two days or more, during which a person repeatedly drank to intoxication, giving up usual activities."
The Journal of Studies on Alcohol defines<unk>  as an extended period, typically at least two days, during which time a person repeatedly becomes intoxicated and gives up usual activities and obligations in order to be intoxicated. Authors are required to restrict the use of the term to be consistent with that definition in papers it publishes.  The International Center for Alcohol Policies says that diverse definitions of<unk>  exist. "Within the field of epidemiology, for example, there is disparity regarding the amount of alcohol that needs to be consumed in order to be drunk. One of the commonly used thresholds for 'binge'<unk>  is 5 or more drinks for men and 4 or more for women per occasion. Over some objection,  this definition has gained a foothold within the social sciences literature and has influenced media reporting of<unk>  behavior."
The British Medical Association concludes  that "in common usage,<unk>  is now usually used to refer to heavy<unk>  over an evening or similar time span - sometimes also referred to as heavy episodic<unk> .<unk>  is often associated with<unk>  with the intention of becoming intoxicated and, sometimes, with<unk>  in large groups."  It is sometimes associated with physical or social harm.
Binge drinking
Binge eating
Alcoholism
Alcohol dependence
Sedentary lifestyle
Poly drug use
Caffeinated drink
Mixing alcohol with medicines