All news on the topic: Binge drinking

Being attacked by an ape as a child triggered decades of alcoholism for SAS: Who Dares Wins TV star Matthew 'Ollie' Ollerton, but he hasn't had a drop since August 2019

Andy Blackman would regularly enjoy a red wine after work or a weekend pint down the pub, before he stopped drinking alcohol in September 2022 - and has never looked back

Doctor Alasdair Scott has shared alternative ways to cut alcohol consumption in the New Year - saying it's better to slowly decrease intake instead of taking part in Dry January

As many tend to drink a little more over the Christmas period, experts urge people to know the signs and symptoms of functioning alcoholics and the effects of what too much drinking can do

So-called 'holiday heart syndrome' refers to how periods of binge drinking during weekends and special occasions can induce abnormalities in the heart's rhythm

The Pogues singer Shane MacGowan had a long history of poor health before his death, having suffering from binge drinking, broken bones and encephalitis throughout his extraordinary life

Dr Dave Nichols has shared the warning signs of becoming a borderline alcoholic - but stressed there are subtle symptoms to look out for including bad skin and trouble sleeping

A Thai chef who went missing for 43 days on a drinking binge while on a 30-day visa in Russia ended up losing his passport and the rest of his belongings before being rescued by two locals

Carl Gray ruthlessly 'lunged' at his victim and delivered 'multiple strikes' to his head after a fight broke out at a party at Caerleon RFC in Wales, with youths playing football forced to step in

Former 'college party girl' Grace Adams turned her life around after confessing her drinking addiction to her parents at aged 24 - and is this month celebrating her 14 months of sobriety

Sheffield is hoping to defend itself when academics revisit whether Sheffield is still the best in the world for beer, as it is dubbed the birthplace of the craft beer revolution by experts in 2016

This comes after beloved student Elizabeth Honor Wallce was mown down by a suspected drink driver in Dallas, Texas, the fifth worst city in the US

The International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD) have told pubs to ban staff asking because it might encourage patrons to get drunk, it said in a new training manual for staff

There is concern when bar staff say "same again?" and "is that a double?" guests are encouraged to binge drink, and so International Alliance for Responsible Drinking wants them banned

Old habits die hard - but if you want to beat some health issues which you just can't seem to get the better of, it may be your "modern lifestyle" tendencies which are getting in the way, according to a GP

Barcelona city officials have raised the maximum fine for boozing on the street up to £520 - while sanctions for peeing in public have also risen fom £170 to £260

Residents of seaside village Ingoldmells, in East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, have blamed a lack of local policing on drunken yobs who spend all day downing cheap lager before heading out

Dr Catherine Carney explains what it really means to be 'blackout drunk' and why reaching the intoxicated state can be a warning sign of alcohol addiction or dependency

Researchers analysed data related to the lifestyles of over seven thousand people and identified eight core behaviours that can help tackle chronic diseases and decrease mortality risk

Analysis of health data by US scientists has found that low physical activity, binge drinking, poor diet, and poor sleep hygiene have a significant impact on lifespan

A potentially deadly condition is becoming increasingly common in the UK - and with no obvious signs or symptoms, high blood pressure could strike when you don't even know you're at risk

A recent study reveals the women at highest risk of binge drinking and the possible influence of "wine o'clock" culture

Residents and businesses in Pontypridd have said they are fed up with boozed up yobs causing chaos in their town, and they're afraid to go out by themselves in the afternoon

Scientists have produced a probiotic which they believe has an enzyme capable of breaking down alcohol, which will reduce the effects of hangovers, as well as potential health issues

The man crashed down on to a parked car outside a building in the city of Voronezh in southwest Russia on April - but despite the car being wrecked, he was unharmed and even got up to start belting out a tune