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Young women now binge drink more than young men

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Women ages 18 to 25 reported higher rates of binge drinking than men in the same age group from 2021 to 2023 .

Binge drinking is defined as a man having five or more alcoholic drinks or a woman having four or more drinks in one sitting, or within two to three hours .

The findings underscore the need for better screening and intervention strategies, Dr. Bryant Shuey said.