Robert and Chris have been at a local bar near their dormitory for one hour. Chris has had 3 beers already and Robert tells him to slow down because too much alcohol can cause death. Chris says this is not true since you just go to sleep when you drink too much. Chris also says that since he is allowed 2 drinks a day on average, he decided to save them up for the weekend. Robert is beginning to

Question

suspect that Chris might have a drinking problem. Let's see if you know more than Chris does concerning alcohol by answering these questions. How many drinks does Chris need to drink during the evening to constitute a "binge"?
a. At least 2
b. At least 3
c. At least 5
d. At least 7

Answer 1

c