Binge drinking here in America is becoming a serious problem affecting more that a few of the younger people. There is a large group of people in the ages of 35 to 64 that live in the heart of America's populations that suffer from this alcohol poisoning regularly. It is something that all of us consumers of alcoholic beverages should be aware of and avoid the pitfalls of binge drinking. Below is an article from "The Spirit Business" that gives you an idea of the severity of this issue.
According to a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), the deaths are a result of binge drinking – drinking a large
amount of alcohol in a short period of time – which can impact the brain, heart
rate, breathing and body temperature. The
CDC’s Vital Signs report states that three in four deaths involve adults aged
35-64, and most deaths occur among men and non-Hispanic whites. However
American Indians and Native Alaskans experience the most deaths from alcohol
poisoning per million people. More than
38 million US adults report binge drinking an average of four times per month
and consume an average of eight drinks per binge drinking session. Binge
drinking is defined as consuming four or more drinks for women and five or more
drinks for men on one occasion.
“Alcohol poisoning deaths are a heartbreaking reminder of the dangers of
excessive alcohol use, which is a leading cause of preventable deaths in the
US,” said CDC principal deputy director Ileana Arias. “We need to implement effective programs and
policies to prevent binge drinking and the many health and social harms that
are related to it, including deaths from alcohol poisoning.” The CDC also emphasized the wide differences
in alcohol consumption between states, stating that while there are 46.5 deaths
per million residents in Alaska as a result of excessive consumption, there are
5.3 per million in Alabama. The greatest number of deaths have occurred in the
Great Plains, western United States, and New England.
As part of the study, CDC scientists have analyzed deaths from alcohol
poisoning among people aged 15 years and older using data from the National
Vital Statistics System for 2010-2012. However, researchers emphasis that the
report may not be conclusive, as alcohol-related deaths are often underreported.
