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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

According to a recent study, Massachusetts has the highest rate of underage alcohol use and binge drinking of any state in the country. ILLUSTRATION BY EMILY ZABOSKI/ DFP STAFF

Massachusetts ranks highest in U.S. for underage drinking

By Mia Ping-Chieh Chen March 28, 2019
Massachusetts has the highest rate of underage alcohol use in the country: among people ages 12-20, nearly 29 percent had consumed alcohol and 20 percent had participated in binge drinking, according to research analyzed by the American Addiction Centers.
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