Are Americans Binge-Drinking More?

Question

It looks like binge-drinking is on the rise. According to a recent study published in the American Journal of Public Health, binge drinking among women rose nearly 36 percent between 2002 and 2012 while binge drinking among men rose 23 percent over the same time span.

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Though the study found that men are still more likely to binge drink overall, Ali Mokdad, a lead author of the study said that it looks like women are "trying to catch up to the men."

What do you think of these new findings? Do you thing Americans are binge-drinking more than they did a decade ago? And if so, do you see it as a problem? Sound off on your thoughts about this study.

Answer 1

I wouldn't know, I cannot stand the taste of alcohol.

Answer 2

Thats just a death sentence.

Answer 3

Simply because of the 21 rules. Most other countries, alcohol is accepted at 18 or younger. Areas of the world where it's even younger have way lower"binge drinking" problem. The problem is the US.

Answer 4

I would like to see the statistics

Answer 5

More than who?

Answer 6

I really don't know but I imagine they could be because of all the stress going on
in everyone's lives.

By the same token, people are more concerned with health and fitness these days
so maybe they are not. **** to say.

Answer 7

NOT amongst the individuals I socialize with
(But then again .. we just are not into alcoholic beverages ...)

Answer 8

Well now...please explain what Binge Drinking means and or all that is entailed with this "Binge Drinking" subject matter.

OK...I just read the article but I am thinking of "Binge Drinking" as being drunk, as in slobbering and drooling drunk for weeks at a time drinking 2 cases of beer per day or 2 bottles of **** liquor per day, as that is the binge drinking I knew growing up around "some people" that I knew that were drunk everyday for weeks ...and then go back to work and make some more money and stay sober for awhile...sort of...while obtaining more money from their good paying Union iron working jobs...and then, in between jobs, go on a one week or 2 week drunken "Binge"...again.

That is binge drinking in all its glory.....

Meantime, drinking more than the national average ****** qualifies you as a binge drinker....rather a person who is "alcohol buzzed" more often.

Ahhhhh...but media sensationalism is alive and well.....lol

Cheers

Answer 9

Yes...you would think so......but they are still around....and drinking but not binge drinking any longer...not like that.

Answer 10

When the economy is bad so it goes.

Answer 11

with all the problems we're having in the country, i wouldn't be surprised if people are drinking more.

Answer 12

IDTS-I don't think so...

Answer 13

I hope not. I don't drink period.

Answer 14

This is a pure guess.

Answer 15

What's your poison?

Answer 16

Scotch Ales, Imperial Stouts, and cask-strength Scotch.

Answer 17

That's what they do when dealing with a poor economy. Just like the Russians did.

Answer 18

when the economy is bad is the worst time to drink to excess.

Answer 19

Maybe, but I don't see why some folks are so concerned with how others choose to live their lives in this country.

Answer 20

I dont drink. America needs to wake up and legalize weed.

Answer 21

Same stupid group as always.

Answer 22

Last night proved that for me, ugh...

Answer 23

No binges, just steady drinking.

Answer 24

no..always the few

Answer 25

To a degree yes! On and off compass.

Answer 26

We did a bit of binge drinking when we were young...

Answer 27

If I drink myself silly I can act the idiot and claim ignorance, the new mentality, it's easier to beg for forgiveness than ask for permission......

Answer 28

With how bad the economy is, I wouldn't blame anybody!

Answer 29

I get paid over $87 per hour working from home with 2 kids at home. I never thought I'd be able to do it but my best friend earns over 10k a month doing this and she convinced me to try. The potential with this is *******. Heres what I've been doing,

------------->>> http://www.work-cash.com

Answer 30

yes, guilty;)

Answer 31

Certainly is a coping means. The world is either a violent, or inhuman place anymore. Is it nearly **** yet?

Answer 32

When the economy is bad tell your troubles to the bartender.
When the economy is good tell yourhappy thought to the bartender.

Answer 33

But not all of us thank ***. Some of us are smarter than that.

Answer 34

In my circles we do not drink

Answer 35

I do not think so.

Answer 36

Your poor liver.