Citation

Kanny D, Brewer RD, Mesnick JB, Paulozzi LJ, Naimi TS, Lu H. MMWR Morb. Mortal. Wkly. Rep. 2015; 63(53): 1238-1242.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, (in public domain), Publisher U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

DOI

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PMID

25577989

Abstract

Excessive alcohol use accounted for an average of one in 10 deaths among working-age adults (aged 20-64 years) in the United States each year during 2006-2010, and cost the United States $223.5 billion in 2006. Binge drinking, defined as consuming four or more drinks for women or five or more drinks for men on an occasion, was responsible for more than half of these deaths and three fourths of the economic costs. Binge drinking also is responsible for many health and social problems, including alcohol poisoning. Yet, approximately 38 million U.S. adults report binge drinking an average of four times per month, and consume an average of eight drinks per binge episode. Most binge drinkers (90%) are not alcohol dependent.

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