@article {4363, title = {In with the old and out with the new? A comparison of the old and new binge drinking standards.}, journal = {Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research}, volume = {38}, year = {2014}, month = {2014 Oct}, pages = {2657-63}, abstract = {There is consistent evidence that the binge drinking standard of 5+ drinks per drinking occasion for men (4+ for women) is associated with risk for negative consequences. Yet, many have questioned the adequacy of this measure as an index of intoxication (e.g., a blood alcohol concentration [BAC] of 0.08~g\%). In response to these concerns, a National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism task force recommended adding a time qualifier of 2~hours to this criterion. Although conceptually appealing, there has been little effort to determine whether this new measure better captures drinking that leads to negative consequences.}, issn = {1530-0277}, doi = {10.1111/acer.12514}, author = {Corbin, William R and Zalewski, Suzanne and Leeman, Robert F and Toll, Benjamin A and Fucito, Lisa M and O{\textquoteright}Malley, Stephanie S} }