Men who pass out after drinking alcohol are up to three times as likely to develop dementia within the next 10 years.<br />Researchers studied the effects of drinking until a person loses consciousness in both men and women.<br />Women who "passed out" after consuming alcohol were more than twice as likely to develop dementia over the next decade.<br />The risk for early-onset dementia was twice as high among drinkers who "passed out".<br />According to UPI, research suggests that binge drinking is a long-term dementia risk factor".<br />Research suggests that consumption of high quantities of alcohol in a short time can lead to "neurotoxic levels of alcohol".
