Answer:
In the United States, nearly five percent of adults between the ages of 25 and 44 years are considered heavy drinkers.
Explanation:
Consumption of eight or more drinks per week for women and 15 or more for men is considered to be heavy drinking. Excessive use of alcohol is the fourth leading preventable cause of death in the US.
In the US in 2015, 26.9% of people ages 18 or older said that they did binge drink during the past month. Binge drinking, also called heavy episodic drinking, refers to excessive consumption of alcohol during a short period of time with the intention of becoming intoxicated. 7% of people said that they drank heavily during the past month, and almost 5% of adults between the ages of 25 and 44 are considered heavy drinkers.
