What’s a borg? The latest college drinking trend, explained [Video]

TikTok has given us a peek into the latest college drinking trend: the borg.

The name is short for “blackout rage gallon” and consists of students taking a gallon jug of water, emptying it a bit to fit in their desired amount of alcohol and adding in some sort of flavoring like water-enhancing drops or powdered drink mixes. The hashtag #borg has garnered more than 74.7 million views on TikTok.

What do you need to know about the craze? Experts we spoke with highlighted a number of concerns — but also a few ways to reduce the risk.

“As with any other vehicle for consuming alcohol, the risks will primarily depend on how much alcohol a person consumes and how quickly they consume it,” explains Dr. George F. Koob, the director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism at the National Institutes of Health. “Quite simply, as alcohol consumption goes up, …