Drudge Retort: Red Meat for Yellow Dogs
Saturday, January 21, 2012

Binge drinking by Americans is much higher than originally thought, especially among wealthier households, according to the Centers for Disease Control. About 17 percent of the U.S. population (38 million Americans) binge drink at least four times a month, the CDC finds. The average number of drinks during each sitting is eight. "I have [patients] burning the candle at both ends and they are so stressed out they can't believe it," said Harold Selman, a psychiatrist who treats some of the wealthiest New Yorkers.

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Yeah I can relate. Downing a pint of vodka isn't the same as a half pint a year ago.

Even more 1% victims.

Well now that's a benefit of PROHIBITION! Like make booze and drugs illegal (more "attractive") and the wealthy assholes DIE! THANK YOU GOD!

and the wealthy assholes DIE! THANK YOU GOD!
#3 | Posted by reitze

When the wealthy assholes DIE! reitze can go back to his job at the adult book store, mopping spuge out of the booth's

Dr. Selman said he notices more people using prescription drugs, opiates, stimulants and tranquilizers. Why? Heightened stress levels caused by their jobs and the struggling economy.

“I have people (patients) burning the candle at both ends and they are so stressed out they can’t believe it,” said Dr. Selman. “They are promised bonuses or titles or directorship jobs, et cetera â€" only to be disappointed when the earnings come in below expectations. They don’t get the raise, they don’t get the bonus, they don’t get anything. And, they have been working 20 hours a day.”

Give 'em a tax break on Uncle Sam. That's the answer to all of the wealthy's problems. You see, they don't have enough and want more. I'm just not sure if more will make them happy.

Duck you hassoles, I not drinking I frunk!

#4 | POSTED BY PANEOCON AT 2012-01-20 09:53 PM | REPLY | FLAG: Donor

LMFAO, at least some peeps on DR seem to be realizing sarcasm exists and ambiguity is fun!

reitze can go back to his job at the adult book store, mopping spuge out of the booth's

WTF in Scandinavia?

8 drinks is binge drinking.. PUSSIES

8 drinks is binge drinking.. PUSSIES
#10 | Posted by glasshouse at 2012-01-21 08:14 AM

Give 'em a tax break and food stamps and welfare on Uncle Sam. That's the answer to all of the poor's problems. I'm just not sure if more will make them happy.

#5 | POSTED BY BRUCEBANNER AT 2012-01-20 09:58 PM

I wonder where they got their data as most of the 1% would not bother with such stupid questioning if they could even be gotten to for interview. A 'questimate' most likely.

Strange "news" story. It's well known that the three martini lunch ain't just for breakfast anymore.

You should follow up with an article that wealthy ppl, most of the time do not use bodyguards...easy pickings anyone?

Obama's Fault!

But it does explain Mitt and Newtsy.

People with more dollars than sense tend to overdo it more than people of less extravagant means?

Hmmm, guess it's true what they say.

"Nothing exceeds like excess".

Someone alert Ric Romero.

Be Well.

So, the wealthy are binge drinking, eh?

Nice to hear that a few OWS demonstrations are having such an unsettling effect on the 1%.

Wait 'til we get a few laws passed mandating better treatment of the 99%.

Seagram's stock ought to go through the roof.

Give 'em a tax break and food stamps and welfare on Uncle Sam. That's the answer to all of the poor's problems. I'm just not sure if more will make them happy.
#12 | POSTED BY GLASSHOUSE AT 2012-01-21 08:58 AM | REPLY | FLAG:

housing and food would qualify as something that would make one happier, assuming the alternative were homelessness and starvation. having $110 million instead of $108 million may not.

Really, though are the numbers showing this because the poor can't afford to buy booze?

I prefer binge fucking to binge drinking, but that's just me, a libertarian progressive (and sometimes conservative). I honestly can't help myself because it is a DNA thing. Either you have it at as an old fuck or you don't.

"Osifer osifer, I'm not under the affluence of inkahol. I just get my mix all talked up."

They have to do something other than snort lines of cocaine.

Hmmmm. Many of us would take the opportunity to do the same if suddenly rich, I bet.

Really, though are the numbers showing this because the poor can't afford to buy booze?

It's so unfair. Everyone should have the means to drink. In fact, I'm pretty sure being sufficiently hammered fits under the "promote the general welfare" clause, don't you?

is a bottle of ausone a night too much?

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