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Research

2012

Alcohol Use and Binge Drinking Among Women of Childbearing Age - United States, 2006-2010 (8/30/2012)
CDC analyzed 2006-2010 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data. Based on their self-reports, an estimated 51.5% of nonpregnant women used alcohol, as did 7.6% of pregnant women. The prevalence of binge drinking was 15.0% among nonpregnant women and 1.4% among pregnant women.

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2009

Alcohol Use Among High School Students - Georgia, 2007
Liquor was the most prevalent type of alcohol usually consumed overall (43.7%) and across all subgroups. Beer was the second most prevalent type of alcohol usually consumed by male students (24.3%), and malt beverages were the second most prevalent type of alcohol usually consumed by female students (24.1%). 
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Stats in a Snap

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Percentage of adults who were current drinkers, by age and sex: United States, 2005-2007 PDF


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Figure 9.2. Percentage of adults aged 18 years and over who had 5 or more drinks in 1 day at least once in the past year, by age group and sex: United States, January-March 2007. PDF

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Page last modified: September 6, 2012
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