All a-BORG! The Dangerous Drinking Trend Steamrolling Across Social Media and College Campuses.

J Addict Med

From the Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT (NP, RM, JW); Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Center for Behavioral Health, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH (JW); Department of Psychiatry, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Hartford, CT (PW); and Natchaug Hospital, Hartford Healthcare, Mansfield Center, CT (PW).

Published: February 2024

Black out rage gallons (BORGs) are a troublesome drinking pattern emerging on social media platforms. The prevalence of BORGs has been increasing on college campuses and is demonstrating significant consequences. There is no known research on BORGs in addiction treatment settings. We suggest that future research will be necessary to understand their implication. Troublesome binge drinking is not a new problem among colleges. However, social media has seemed to ignite such trends.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ADM.0000000000001240DOI Listing

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