Binge drinking is defined as having five or more drinks of alcohol within a couple of hours. Female students binge drink less than male students. Older students binge drink more than younger students. Among lower grades, binge drinking is up compared to 1993. Three-fourths of Vermont students have had a drink of alcohol.
Females start drinking alcohol later than males.
Females drink less frequently than males. Most students obtain alcohol by someone giving it to them or by giving someone money to buy it for them. Some students obtain alcohol from home. Almost one-third of students drank more than they thought the would. More older students than younger students could drink more without getting drunk.