Why is the campaign needed?
Singapore’s National Population Health Survey (2019) found that prevalence of regular drinking
remained low at around 2%. Among those that did drink, the prevalence of binge drinking was more
pronounced among younger age groups (18 to 29 and 30 to 39). Most people know that binge
drinking is harmful to their health, but they may not be fully aware of how binge drinking is
defined.
Binge drinking can lead to alcohol-fueled anti-social behaviour.
It can also interfere with the brain’s communications pathways, resulting in cognitive impairment which can lead to harm to self and to others, risky sexual behaviour, poor academic and work performance, as well as a variety of serious health problems including sudden death due to alcohol poisoning.
It can also interfere with the brain’s communications pathways, resulting in cognitive impairment which can lead to harm to self and to others, risky sexual behaviour, poor academic and work performance, as well as a variety of serious health problems including sudden death due to alcohol poisoning.
Male
BINGE DRINKING =
5
standard
drinks
or more on one occasion
Female
BINGE DRINKING =
4
standard
drinks
or more on one occasion