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