About 38 Million Adults in the US Drink Too Much
About 39 million adults in the US drink too much. Only 1 in 6 has talked about it with a health professional.
- For men binge drinking is 5 or more drinks consumed on one occasion*
- For women binge drinking is 4 or more drinks consumed on one occasion*
- For men, 15 or more drinks on average per week
- For women, 8 or more drink on average per week
Note: One Drink = 5-ounces of wine, 12-ounces of beer, or 1 1/2 ounces of 80-proof distilled spirits or liquor
*One occasion = within 2 to 3 hours
Drinking too much includes:
- Any alcohol use by pregnant women
- Any alcohol use by those under age 21