What Is Excessive Alcohol Use?

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• Corporate Authors:
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) ; World Health Organization
• Description:
  What is excessive alcohol use? ; Excessive drinking includes: ; • For women, binge drinking is 4 or more drinks consumed on one occasion ; • For men, binge drinking is 5 or more drinks consumed on one occasion ; • For women, heavy drinking is 8 drinks or more per week ; • For men, heavy drinking is 15 drinks or more per week ; • Any alcohol use by pregnant women ; • Any alcohol use by those under age 21 ; What is considered a drink? ; • 12 ounces of 5% beer ; • 8 ounces of 7% malt liquor ; • 5 ounces of 12% wine ; • 1.5 ounces of 40% (80-proof) distilled spirits or liquor (examples: gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) ; How does excessive drinking affect us? ; • 88,000 deaths per year and the 3rd leading cause of preventable death ; • Violence, injuries, and motor vehicle crashes ; • Risky sexual behaviors, unintended pregnancies, miscarriage, and stillbirth ; • Chronic conditions such as cancer, heart disease, and high blood pressure ; • 223.5 billion economic cost ; Binge drinking is the main problem. Over 90% of excessive drinkers binge drink. ; • 1 in 6 U.S. adults binge drink. ; • More than 38 million U.S. adults binge drink. ; • Binge drinking is the main problem. ; • Binge drinkers do so about 4 times a month ; • Binge drinkers average 8 drinks per binge ; Most people who binge drink are not alcohol dependent or alcoholics. ; If you chose to drink, do so in moderation. Up to one drink a day for women and up to 2 drinks a day for men. ; No one should begin drinking or drink more frequently based on potential health benefits. ; Don't drink at all if you are under age 21, pregnant or may be pregnant, or have health problems that could be made worse by drinking. ; For more information visit www.cdc.gov/alcohol ; CS236097-F
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• Subjects:
  • Alcohol Drinking
  • Alcoholism
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  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
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