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> If, as the CDC suggests in a new report, binge drinking leads to violence, spread of sexually transmitted diseases, unwanted pregnancy, and risky behavior, th
by michaelcampbell 15y ago
> If, as the CDC suggests in a new report, binge drinking leads to violence, spread of sexually transmitted diseases, unwanted pregnancy, and risky behavior, then why am I doing just fine?
Because these studies never apply to 100% of the subjects.
- andyakb 15y agoThat is his point. He is saying that while the generic definition of binge drinking [X drinks in Y time] shows an increase in those problems, it does not paint anywhere near the whole picture. Instead, he argues, a more important factor is the context in which those drinks are consumed and this context should have the most importance.
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