%0 Journal Article %J Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research %D 2014 %T In with the old and out with the new? A comparison of the old and new binge drinking standards. %A Corbin, William R %A Zalewski, Suzanne %A Leeman, Robert F %A Toll, Benjamin A %A Fucito, Lisa M %A O'Malley, Stephanie S %N 10 %P 2657-63 %R 10.1111/acer.12514 %V 38 %X 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. %8 2014 Oct