Binge drinking among adults, by select characteristics and state — United States, 2018
Michele K. Bohm, Yong Liu, Marissa B. Esser, Jessica B. Mesnick, Hua Lu, Yi Pan, Kurt J. Greenlund
Abstract
This article describes the prevalence, frequency, and intensity of binge alcohol drinking among US adults. Prevalence was highest among adults aged 25-34 years old, men, non-Hispanic whites, those with higher income levels, and those with a college degree. This report highlights the potential demographic shifts that may be reflected in the increasing practice of liver transplantation for acute alcohol-related hepatitis. This article describes the prevalence, frequency, and intensity of binge alcohol drinking among US adults. Prevalence was highest among adults aged 25-34 years old, men, non-Hispanic whites, those with higher income levels, and those with a college degree. This report highlights the potential demographic shifts that may be reflected in the increasing practice of liver transplantation for acute alcohol-related hepatitis.