South Carolina among worst states for binge drinking in the Southeast, new ranking shows. TAYLOR & FRANCISA new report found South Carolina has the third highest incidence of binge drinking in the Southeast and is higher than the national average. Using data from the Centers for Disease Control, USA Facts said 16.2% of South Carolina residents are binge drinkers. The Surgeon General says hypertension and liver disease are also related to binge drinking. “Binge drinking is the most common and costly pattern of excessive alcohol use in the United States”The definition of binge drinking according to health experts may surprise many people.

Source: Forbes August 14, 2023 10:19 UTC