Data, Trends, and Maps

The source for these data is CDC’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). Information about the BRFSS is available at http://www.cdc.gov/brfss/index.htm.

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† Binge drinking data from 1993–2005 represent all respondents who report consuming 5 or more drinks on an occasion. Data from 2006–2009 represent men who report consuming 5 or more drinks on an occasion, and women who report consuming 4 or more drinks on an occasion, during the past 30 days.

‡ Heavy drinking data from 1993–2000 represent all respondents aged 18 years and older who report an average of 2 or more drinks per day (i.e., 60 or more alcoholic drinks a month). Data from 2001–2009 represent all male respondents aged 18 years and older who report an average of more than 2 drinks per day and female respondents aged 18 years and older who report an average of more than 1 drink per day.

 

Prevalence of Binge Drinking Among Adults^†, 2010

Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Combined Landline and Cellular Telephone Developmental Dataset, Adults Aged 18 Years and Older.
^†Age-adjusted to the 2000 U.S. Census standard population.

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Intensity* of Binge Drinking Among Adults^†, 2010

Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Combined Landline and Cellular Telephone Developmental Dataset, Adults Aged 18 Years and Older.

*Average largest number of drinks consumed by binge drinkers on any occasion in the past month.

^†Age-adjusted to the 2000 U.S. Census standard population.

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The source for these data is CDC's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). Information about the BRFSS is available at http://www.cdc.gov/brfss/index.htm.