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drink·ing

re·spon·si·ble drink·ing

(noun)

1. Knowing your alcohol limits and sticking to them. Not just legal limits - but personal limits too.
2. Having control over how much alcohol you drink to protect yourself and those around you.
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Alcohol is the 3rd most common preventable cause of death in the U.S.

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In the U.S., someone dies every 48 minutes from a drunk driving car accident.

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Men are two times more likely to engage in binge drinking than women.

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