‘Binge drinking belt’ stretches across northern Plains
February 12, 2012 at 12:16 pm in Grand Forks Herald
While still high, North Dakota drops in rankings for binge drinkingWe’re still drinking, but we’ve cut back on the bingeing.
While North Dakota is one of several states that form the “binge drinking belt” across the northern Plains into New England, the state saw a significant drop in binge drinking from 2007 to 2010, according to the latest report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Continue Reading
These are significant reductions. If they are real: strong work! Let’s hope the trend continues.
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I’ll drink to that
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But seriously…..what are the numbers for prescription abuse, marijuana and other narcotics?
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WHO is collecting and processing the data?
WHAT sources/methodology are they using?
HOW do we know that the conclusions are reliable?
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Some of those questions are answered in TFA, Schurkey. Is it cool to be cynical these days?
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Considering how difficult it is to obtain substance abuse treatment in the state of North Dakota this is great news! Hopefully the rate continues to drop because individuals (even those with private insurance) are getting denied for substance abuse coverage.
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