Source(s)

Adams PF, Schoenborn CA. Health behaviors of adults: United States, 2002–04. National Center for Health Statistics. Vital Health Stat 10(230). 2006.

Current Population Survey, 2002 [Internet]. U.S. Census Bureau; Available from: http://www.census.gov/cps/

Current Population Survey, 2003 [Internet]. U.S. Census Bureau; Available from: http://www.census.gov/cps/

Current Population Survey, 2004 [Internet]. U.S. Census Bureau; Available from: http://www.census.gov/cps/

Definitions

Has consumed at least 12 alcoholic drinks in lifetime and at least 12 drinks in a year but none in the past year.

The South US Census region consists of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

A person aged 18 or older.

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