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		DanBC on Feb 1, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Drug decriminalization in Oregon begins today In the UK "binge" is defined as > 8 units of alcohol in a single session for men > 6 units of alcohol in a single session for women Assuming the beer is 5% you'd need to drink 1.6 litres to hit 8 units of alcohol. If each can / bottle is 330 ml that's 1.9 litres.

jjgreen on Feb 3, 2021 [–]

Only by prudes, medics and lightweights, 4 pints doesn't even come close to a binge.

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