The relationship between age and binge drinking/heavy alcohol use is best described as
A) rates peak in adolescence and decrease over the rest of the life span.
B) rates increase in adolescence, peak in early adulthood, and decrease over the rest of the life span.
C) rates increase in early adulthood and then remain stable over the rest of the life span.
D) rates remain stable until middle age, and then increase over the rest of the life span.

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Research has shown that rates of binge drinking and heavy alcohol use increase during adolescence, peak in early adulthood, and then begin to decrease over the rest of the life span. Factors such as social norms, peer pressure, and life transitions (e.g. college) can contribute to higher rates of alcohol use during early adulthood. However, as people age, they may become more responsible and/or experience negative effects of alcohol use, leading to a decrease in consumption.

The Relationship Between Age and Binge Drinking/heavy Alcohol Use Is