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 (defined as five or more alcoholic drinks on the same occasion on at least one day in 30 days), we analyze each option:

• Option A: 2 drinks × 4 times a month = 8 drinks total, but each occasion has 2 drinks (less than 5), so not binge drinking.
• Option B: 3 drinks × 2 times a day × 2 times a month = 12 drinks. On the days of drinking, 3×2 = 6 drinks per occasion (which is ≥5), so this could lead to binge drinking.
• Option C: 1 drink per day (less than 5 per occasion), so not binge drinking.
• Option D: 1 small cup of wine per month (less than 5 per occasion), so not binge drinking.

Answer:

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