Myth 1: \u201cI only drink socially, so it\u2019s not a problem.\u201d<\/h2>\n
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Binge drinking causes significant health and safety risks. An AUD can range from mild to severe, depending on the symptoms. Severe AUD is sometimes called alcoholism or alcohol dependence. So, if you look at people coming into alcohol clinical trials looking for a medication, some of them are drinking upwards of 20 drinks a day. I mean, we have people in our samples coming in, people in our studies who alcoholism treatment<\/a> are drinking 60, 70 drinks a day.<\/p>\n