Alcohol Use

Heavy drinking is a white, middle class problem.
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Residents of Manhattan, Staten Island and many major cities most at risk for heavy drinking, along with some rural areas.

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One out of four students in Staten Island reported binge drinking in the past month; in Brooklyn one out of ten students reported binge drinking.

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Admission rate for alcohol abuse treatment services in NY more than twice as high as the national average.

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The share of population needing but not receiving alcohol treatment in NYS is a bit lower than the national average; people aged 18 to 25 especially have problems getting alcohol treatment.

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The share of heavy drinkers (2 drinks or more per day for men and 1 drink or more per day for women) in NYS is near the national average.

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Binge drinking (5 or more drinks on the same occasion) for the young in NYS is about the same as the national average.

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