A new study from the CDC suggests that binge-drinking in the U.S. is on the rise, especially among middle-aged and older adults.
A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Thursday reveals that binge-drinking is becoming both more excessive and frequent — especially among middle-aged American men.
The results showed that the annual number of binge drinks Americans consume on average has “increased significantly” from 472 per year in 2011 to 529 per year in 2017. According to the data, the average American now binge drinks at least once a week, consuming seven alcoholic beverages per binge. Researchers broke the data down by race as well, revealing the biggest increase in binge-drinking to be among American Indian and Alaska Natives, followed by whites. Asian/Pacific Islanders and Hispanics showed the lowest rates of increased binge-drinking overall. The study’s authors note that the data has limitations, including that it’s self-reported — therefore the numbers may either be under or overestimated.
“Binge-drinking or the practice of drinking multiple drinks in a row for the sole purpose of getting drunk can have some serious health consequences,” Wider tells Yahoo Lifestyle. “To start with, the risk of injuries — which are unintentional — goes way up. Drunk driving, accidents, alcohol poisoning, nonconsensual sexual encounters, sexually transmitted diseases and alcohol dependence all rise when men or women partake in binge-drinking on a regular basis.
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