American Experience. Freedom Summer | Article. Fannie Lou Hamer. Fannie Lou Hamer was born in 1917, the 20th child of Lou Ella and James Lee Townsend, sharecroppers east of the Mississippi Delta. She first joined her family in the cotton fields at the age of six.
Binge drinking and continued alcohol use in large amounts are associated with many health problems, including: 1  Unintentional injuries such as car crash, falls, burns, drowning. 2  Intentional injuries such as firearm injuries, sexual assault, domestic violence.  Increased on-the-job injuries and loss of productivity.
The cardiovascular effects of habitual heavy drinking and frequent binge drinking are well-known, and they're not pretty. This is where the effects can become long-term. Alcohol-induced hypertension is the most common form of secondary hypertension (high blood pressure caused by an underlying condition). Blood pressure fluctuates wildly during and after drinking binges, which creates a major stroke risk. And prolonged heavy drinking can result in clogged, hardened arteries.