Lesson One - Risk Factors
Excessive Drinking
When defining excessive drinking, the CDC “includes binge drinking, heavy drinking, and any drinking by pregnant women or people younger than age 21.”
Binge drinking is based on how many drinks a person consumes at a time. For men, that is five or more drinks in a day. For women that is four or more drinks in a day.
Heavy drinking is based on how many drinks a person drinks over the course of a week. For women, eight or more drinks would be deemed heavy drinking. For men, it is 15 or more drinks.
Some steps you can take to prevent excessive drinking include:
Binge drinking is based on how many drinks a person consumes at a time. For men, that is five or more drinks in a day. For women that is four or more drinks in a day.
Heavy drinking is based on how many drinks a person drinks over the course of a week. For women, eight or more drinks would be deemed heavy drinking. For men, it is 15 or more drinks.
Some steps you can take to prevent excessive drinking include:
- Choosing not to drink too much yourself, and encouraging others to do the same.
- Limit your daily drinking to no more than one drink for women and two for men.
- Do not serve alcohol to people who should not be drinking.
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If you feel that alcohol may be a problem for you or someone you know you can turn to the 24 hour Addiction Helpline at 1-866-332-2322.