CDC study shows 1 in 6 American adults binge drink

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CDC study shows 1 in 6 American adults binge drink

A recent study about binge drinking alcohol has found that one in six adults in the United States binge drink at least once a week, and the practice is more common among young adults.

The study, released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, showed that while binge drinking is more common among adults aged 18 to 34, more than half of all binge drinks are consumed by people aged 35 or older.

Read more at: The Daily Orange

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