Current Drinking^* Among Adults Aged 18 and Older, by Level of Alcohol Consumption^**and Sex, 2008

Current Drinking* Among Women Aged 18 and Older, by Level of Alcohol Consumption,** and Sex 2008
Alcohol Consumption Level	Percent of Adults
Alcohol Consumption Level	Female	Male
^Had at least one drink in the past year.↑ *Infrequent indicates 1-11 drinks consumed in the past year; light indicates 3 or fewer drinks per week in the past year; moderate indicates 4 to 7 (for females) or 4 to 14 (for males) drinks per week; heavy indicates more than 7 (for females) or more than 14 (for males) drinks per week.↑ Source II.1: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Health Interview Survey. Back to Alcohol Use
Any	57.3	69.2
Infrequent	17.1	10.0
Light	27.9	31.7
Moderate	8.3	22.7
Heavy	5.0	6.4

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