One in six adults in the United States qualified as being a binge drinker in 2010, according to a study from the CDC. Many of these people appeared to binge drink frequently (4.4 episodes per month) and with high intensity (7.9 drinks per episode). The prevalence and intensity of binge drinking were highest among those aged 18 to 24.
Abstract: JAMA, May 7, 2012.
