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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Substance Abuse Research

Background:

  • Binge drinking, characterized by consuming 5 or more alcoholic drinks in one sitting, is associated with acute impairment and adverse health outcomes.
  • Prevalence of binge drinking in the United States appears to be on the rise.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify binge drinking episodes among US adults from 1993-2001.
  • To characterize individuals engaging in binge drinking.
  • To describe geographical variations in binge drinking across states and regions.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), an annual telephone survey of US adults aged 18 years and older.
  • Sample size varied from 102,263 in 1993 to 212,510 in 2001.
  • Measured binge drinking prevalence, number of episodes, and episodes per person per year.

Main Results:

  • Total binge drinking episodes increased from 1.2 to 1.5 billion between 1993 and 2001.
  • Binge drinking episodes per person per year rose by 17% (6.3 to 7.4) during the study period, with a significant increase of 35% since 1995.
  • Men constituted 81% of episodes; while highest among 18-25 year olds, 69% of episodes involved adults 26 and older. Moderate drinkers accounted for 73% of binge drinkers.
  • Binge drinkers were 14 times more likely to drive while impaired by alcohol compared to non-binge drinkers.

Conclusions:

  • Binge drinking is prevalent across diverse adult populations in the US, including those over 26.
  • The frequency of binge drinking episodes per capita has increased, particularly post-1995.
  • Binge drinking is strongly correlated with alcohol-impaired driving, necessitating widespread adoption of preventive interventions and screening for alcohol abuse.