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Moderate use of alcohol is not generally considered dangerous and may have some health benefits. “Moderate Drinking” is defined by the National Insitutes of Health (NIH), as no more than one drink per day for women, and no more than two drinks per day for men. A “drink” is defined by the NIH as:
Some people should avoid alcohol altogether:
While moderate use of alcohol can be beneficial for some, alcohol misuse:
Note: The terms “binge drinking,” “heavy alcohol use,” and “AUD” will be used below. The NIAAA defines binge drinking as about four drinks for women at a time, and five drinks for men. SAMHSA defines heavy alcohol use as binge drinking five or more times in the past month. AUD refers to an Alcohol Use Disorder, commonly known as alcoholism. See the section below titled “Defining Alcohol Use Disorder” for more information. </span
The 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) reports that in the United States:
Data from the 2015 NSDUH suggests that:
The 2015 NSDUH reports that:
The consequences of alcohol misuse among college students are severe:
A 2009 study conducted by the University of New Mexico estimates that the prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome ranges from 2 to 7 cases per 1,000 pregnancies, and the rate of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) ranges from 20 to 50 cases per 1,000.
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