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VERTICAL BAR CHART: Past Month Alcohol Use, by
Sex and Age, 2005
(Percent of Population)
Total: Female 45.9; Male 58.1
12-17 Years: Female 17.2; Male 15.9
18-25 Years: Female 55.4; Male 66.3
26 Years and Older: Female 48.0; Male 62.7
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Results for the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health:
detailed tables. Office of Applied Studies, Rockville, MD;
2006.
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VERTICAL BAR CHART: Past Month Alcohol Use Among
Those Aged 12 and Older, by Type and Sex, 2005
(Percent of Population)
Any Alcohol Use
Female 45.9; Male 58.1
Binge Alcohol Use*
Female 15.2; Male 30.5
Heavy Alcohol Use**
Female 3.1; Male 10.3
*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 2005 National Survey on
Drug Use and Health: detailed tables. Office of Applied
Studies, Rockville, MD; 2006.
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Women's Health USA 2007 is not copyrighted. Readers are free to duplicate and use all or part of the information contained on this page. Suggested Citation: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau.
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