An alcoholic bender is a period of time during which an individual engages in excessive alcohol consumption and experiences associated negative consequences. In the context of alcoholism and other substance use disorders, it is often used to refer to periods during...
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Last updated Aug 1, 2023 | Published on Aug 16, 2022
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Last updated Jul 31, 2023 | Published on Aug 12, 2022
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Last updated Apr 25, 2023 | Published on Aug 5, 2022
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