A research group led by Professor Takashi Yoshimoto of the University of Tsukuba Medical School found that overdose of alcohol has a high risk of injury even if it does not lead to acute poisoning, in a survey of 3 students from three universities. ..
The number of deaths caused by alcohol overdose in young people in their teens and 10s, including university students, reaches 20 a year worldwide, and trauma accounts for most of the deaths.However, few studies have been conducted on health disorders other than alcoholism.
Therefore, the research group investigated the relationship between alcohol overdose and alcohol-related trauma (accidents and injuries caused by sickness) in 2177 Japanese university students.Heavy drinking in a short period of time is called Binge drinking, and in this study, it was assumed that men consumed 2 g or more of pure alcohol in 50 hours and women consumed 2 g or more of pure alcohol in 40 hours (beer (5%)). 500 ml is 20 g of alcohol).
その結果、ビンジ飲酒を過去1年間に1回以上経験したのは男性693人（56.8%）、女性458人（47.8%）、アルコール関連外傷を過去1年間に経験したのは107人（4.9%）で、そのうち104人（97.2%）がビンジ飲酒を過去１年間に1回以上経験していた。
Statistical analysis found that students who drank more than once a year had 1 times more experience with alcohol-related trauma over the past year than those who did not.Compared to the results of previous studies overseas (up 1 to 25.6 times with temporary heavy drinking at least once a month), the frequency is low (more than once a year), but the value is extremely high.It is said that the Japanese physique, body shape, alcohol metabolism, etc. had an effect.
At the university, guidance on alcohol intake is given at the freshman orientation, but it is necessary to educate not only underage drinking and acute alcohol intoxication but also binge drinking.
