Question

according to the substance abuse and mental health services administration (samhsa), binge drinking is defined as drinking five or more alcoholic drinks on the same occasion on at least one day in a period of 30 days. which scenario might lead to binge drinking? a businessman consumes two alcoholic beverages four times a month. a student drinks three alcoholic beverages twice a day, twice a month. a professor relaxes with a drink every day after teaching at a school. a religious person consumes a small cup of wine once a month.

Explanation:

To determine which scenario might lead to binge drinking, we analyze each option based on the definition (drinking five or more alcoholic drinks on the same occasion on at least one day in 30 days):

• First option: \(2 \text{ drinks} \times 4 \text{ times} = 8 \text{ drinks/month}\), but each occasion has 2 drinks (less than 5).
• Second option: \(3 \text{ drinks} \times 2 \text{ times/day} = 6 \text{ drinks/day}\) (on the days they drink), and this happens twice a month. \(6 \geq 5\), so this meets the “five or more on one occasion” criterion.
• Third option: 1 drink/day (less than 5 per occasion).
• Fourth option: 1 small cup/month (less than 5 per occasion).

Answer:

B. A student drinks three alcoholic beverages twice a day, twice a month.