What Happens to the Body When You Binge Drink (E65)

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Gill discusses what happens when you binge drink. She explains the effects binge drinking has on different parts of the body, and you’ll learn more about alcohol overdose poisoning. At the end of the episode she shares a story of a family friend who experienced alcohol overdose poisoning.

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Cite this episode

Tietz, G. Episode 65: What Happens to the Body When You Binge Drink. Sober Powered. 2021.

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