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The Geography of American Binge Drinking

States with more liberals, extraverts and college grads drink more
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Lots of Americans binge drink, according to data released last week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Binge drinking, according to the CDC, amounts to consuming five or more drinks for men and four or more for women within a short period of time.

The report includes interesting data on state-by-state patterns outlined in the map below: