Binge drinking is the most common, pricey, and harmful pattern of too much alcohol use in the United States. Binge drinking is defined as consuming 5 or more drinks on an occasion for men or 4 or more beverages on a celebration for women. Most individuals that binge drink do not have a serious alcohol use disorder. However, binge drinking is a harmful risk behavior connected with serious injuries and numerous diseases. It is related to an increased risk of alcohol use disorder. Binge drinking is just one pattern of extreme drinking, but it accounts for almost all too much drinking. Over 90% people adults that drink exceedingly report binge drinking. Binge drinking is most common amongst younger adults aged 18, 34. Binge drinking is nearly twice as common amongst men than amongst women. Binge drinking is most common amongst adults that have higher household incomes, are non-Hispanic White, or live in the Midwest. For some groups and states, binge drinking is not as common, but those who binge drink do so often or consume large amounts of alcohol. One in four United States adults that binge drink consume at least eight beverages throughout a binge celebration. Overall, 17 billion complete binge beverages are consumed by adults each year, or 467 binge beverages per adult who binge drinks. People with lower earnings and lower levels of education and learning eat more binge drinks each year. Most people more youthful than 21 that drink alcohol report binge drinking, frequently consuming large amounts. Amongst high school students who binge drink, 44% consumed eight or more drinks in a row.
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