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The U.S. Public Health Service defines violence as a chronic disease, indicating that it is a pervasive threat to society.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Define binge drinking and explain the criteria for binge drinking for males and females.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 12, 2018
Answer to Question 1

TRUE

Answer to Question 2

1. Binge drinking is a pattern of drinking alcohol that brings blood alcohol concentration to 0.08 gram-percent or above.
2. For males, this means consuming 5 or more drinks within 2 hours; for females it is consuming 4 or more drinks within 2 hours.


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