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The drinking habit that’s more dangerous than bingeing

The drinking habit that’s more dangerous than bingeing

“High intensity” imbibing has traditionally been the reserve of students, but more middle-aged people are now taking part.

High intensity drinking is easy to do over a boozy dinner party when the wine is flowing with abandon. iStock

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A few Christmas drinks at a party are all very well, but it’s worth keeping count of how many glasses you’re knocking back.

If you find yourself blacking out, suffering memory loss, or making decisions you later regret, it could be that there are dangerous levels of alcohol in your bloodstream.

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