1 in 5 High School Seniors Binge Drinks: Study

 

 

According to a new study published in the September 16^th issue of JAMA Pediatrics, it’s common for American high school seniors to binge on alcohol, and some have as many as 15 or more drinks at a time.
 

Binge drinking is defined as five or more drinks for men and four or more drinks for women, while having 10 or more drinks in a row is defined as extreme binge drinking.

 

FEATURE ARTICLE: CBS News