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Types of alcohol consumptions according to “drinking patterns and their definitions alcohol research: current reviews”[1]
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| Type of alcohol consumption | Definition |
| Low-risk drinking and alcohol use disorder | No more than 3–4 drinks on any single day and no more than 7–14 drinks per week |
| Moderate alcohol consumption | Up to 1–2 drinks per day |
| Binge drinking | 4–5 drinks in a 2-hr time frame |
| Heavy drinking | Binge drinking on each of 5 or more days in the past 30 days |
