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Binge drinking among US adults
- Source :
- JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association. Jan 1, 2003, Vol. 289 Issue 1, p70, 6 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- Binge drinking appears to be increasing among Americans, even those over 25 years of age. An analysis of data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System surveys taken in 1993 and 2001 showed that the number of binge drinking episodes per person per year increased 35% between 1995 and 2001. Binge drinkers were 14 times more likely to drive while under the influence of alcohol than non-binge drinkers.
- Subjects :
- Americans -- Alcohol use
Drinking of alcoholic beverages -- Statistics
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 00987484
- Volume :
- 289
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.96279915