“Drunkorexia” hits North American campuses

By Vittorio Hernandez

"A study by the University of Missouri found that 20 percent of university students engage in a behavior called "drunkorexia," which is becoming more common in North American campuses."

"Combining two youthful habits of anorexia and binge drinking considered unhealthy and dangerous, drunkorexia is a disorder in which students scrimp on their budget for food and eat little, which causes them to get drunk easier. However, they also vomit the alcohol they consume, which causes them to lose weight. ..."

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