People who drink heavily, as well as those who occasionally binge drink, have a greater likelihood of falling, sustaining a road traffic injury and being harmed (1). As well as the impact on physical functions (attention, focus and coordination), drinking heavily can result in poor judgement that may lead people to take risks and engage in behaviour that can lead to serious injury (2).
Drinking heavily also increases the risk that you may injure someone else, not only yourself – and being intoxicated may mean that you’re not fully aware of your actions, so harm can be unintentional.