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Adults Who Binge Drink
Current Value
8.10%
Definition
Story Behind the Curve
Binge drinking is the most common, costly and deadly pattern of excessive alcohol use in the United States. Binge drinking is defined as a pattern of drinking that brings a person's blood alcohol concentration to 0.08 grams percent or above. This typically happens when men consume 5 or more drinks or women consume 4 or more drinks in about 2 hours.
Partners
What Works
The Prime For Life Courses that are taught at BRHD, participants learn about the dangers of binge drinking. Participants are asked to create a plan for themselves to make low-risk drinking choices.
Strategy
Promote the dangers of binge drinking to the community through coalitions, health fairs, and community presentations/classes.
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