Policy & Practice
November 1, 2006|ObGyn
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Underage Binge Drinking Mapped
The highest rates of underage binge drinking in the United States occurred in the northeast region of North Dakota in 2002–2004, with the lowest rates reported in the District of Columbia's Ward 7, according to a report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Agency. The report, based on the results of the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, presented rates of binge drinking (consuming five or more drinks on the same occasion) in 340 substate areas among individuals aged 12–20 years. The lowest rate of binge drinking was 10.4% of the 12- to 20-year-old population. The highest rate was 36.1%, according to the SAMHSA report. The full report is available at
