Women's Health USA 2006

VERTICAL BAR CHART: Past Month Alcohol Use, by Type and Sex

VERTICAL BAR CHART: Past Month Alcohol Use, by Type and Sex

( Percent of Population)

Female: Any Alcohol Use 44.0 ; Binge Alcohol Use* 14.9; Heavy Alcohol Use** 3.5

Male: Any Alcohol Use 56.9 ; Binge Alcohol Use* 31.1; Heavy Alcohol Use** 10.6

*Binge alcohol use is defined as drinking 5 or more drinks on the same occasion on at least 1 day in the past 30 days. **Heavy alcohol use is defined as drinking 5 or more drinks on the same occasion on each of 5 or more days in the past 30 days. All heavy alcohol users are also binge alcohol users.

Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Results for the 2004 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: detailed tables. Office of Applied Studies, Rockville, MD; 2005.
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