I had no idea you only need to drink about 20 standard drinks to die from alcohol. I’ve had more than that on occasions when i was in my 20’s, yikes scary stuff.

20 standard drinks to die from alcohol? Wow, that’s shocking, people drink more then that regularly.
I feel for her poor family. 🙁

this is such a sad situation for everyone involved. so tragic

a really sad story that unfortunately will repeat itself our culture wont change we need to teach our kids responsible drinking

Such a tragic and premature end, I hope at least her legacy prevents the same thing happening to other young people.

I have never been a binge drinker, hopefully my children will follow by example

Professor Sellman raised a very important issue in that it has become normalised in society. What a tragedy for the loss of life and the family and friends left behind. I was to be honest shocked that it can take only 20 standard drinks when I think of how much some people drink either at home or out for the night in town. Certainly raises awareness around this issue as tragic as this story is.

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  • • kazjl replied
    • 03 Jan 2015 , 12:11 pm

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  I was shocked too, I know people who drink that much regularly.

drugs I hate them with a vengense

very sad story

This is such a sad story. Alcohol can be so dangerous. My thoughts are with the family.

Shocking & so sad. I guess education is needed.
I have never once thought at any time in my life that drinking alcohol could kill me, whether it was when I would binge drink as a teenager or drinking sensibly as an adult.
That aspect really isn’t emphasized enough in my opinion.

So sad to read of Bayli’s death, hopefully people will take notice and realise that they aren’t falliable, that binge drinking is and can be dangerous, sometimes resulting in death.

So sad, thinking of her friends and family.

This is so sad, my heart goes to Bayli’s family and friends. I do hope this does shift our society one step away from the “normalisation” of alcohol binge drinking. It’s NOT OK when it causes illness and death. And recklessness and violence

How absolutely heartbreaking 🙁 Praying that her family will be comforted in this terrible time and that her death will not be in vain. Let’s all educate our children about the dangers of alcohol and lead by example.

How very sad…doing what all young people do sometimes. Love to her family and friends. RIP with the angels xxx

*sigh*
How very tragic. It is very odd how things have changed. When i was a teen it was really low class and tacky if a female got drunk. Now they actually set out to get as drunk as they can which makes no sense to me.

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  • • mom107421 replied
    • 02 Nov 2014 , 3:04 pm

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  Nope. Women always drank, maybe not where you came from, but everywhere else. And of course, it is no more low class or tacky for a woman to get drunk than it is for a man.

Some vomit violently after drinking too much or drinking different types even if not excessive….and refuse to go to hospital if advised to do so. Some have been known to fall on their backs and choke on their own vomit if not found quickly enough and turned on their sides. That includes people who vomit for other reasons such as viruses etc.
Some people are also medically allergic to alcohol. I know of one guy who sadly died after being given an IV which contained alcohol following surgery as his heartbeat was much slower than normal.
All High School students should attend classes which include responsible alcohol use and the consequenses of abuse showing photos on a large screen of the gruesome results including alcohol poisoning, liver damage cause by it and other injuries caused through it.

terrible for the
family,i hope people really think about there drinking,binge drinking seems to be such a common thing now i hope everyone realises how dangerous ti is

This terrifies me, partly because I have three young children who are yet to grow up and face these sorts of issues, but also because I remember all too well my own binge drinking as a young person. Much more education is needed, as well as efforts to improve the economic, social and educational opportunities for youth. I don’t believe increasing the drinking age will help – in fact I think this would make the problem worse (for one, kids drinking illegally may be less likely to call an ambulance to help a friend).