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Binge drinking is a growing public health crisis − a neurobiologist explains how research on alcohol use disorder has shifted || by Nikki Crowley || The Conversation

Posted by Newsbytes • Profile • 05/18/24 at 03:45AM • Share Health - Wellness - Nutrition - Aging • Public Interest • See more by Newsbytes

"...Roughly 1 in 5 U.S. adults report binge drinking at least once a week, with an average of seven drinks per binge episode. This is well over the amount of alcohol thought to produce legal intoxication, commonly defined as a blood alcohol concentration over 0.08% – on average, four drinks in two hours for women, five drinks in two hours for men. More at The Conversation ➜