Booziest states in America: Who binge drinks most?

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From accidental injuries to liver disease and unintended pregnancy, binge drinking has been linked to all sorts of serious health problems. But that doesn't stop Americans from going overboard on alcohol. In a recent survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, nearly one in four Americans admitted to having five or more drinks on one occasion in the past month.

Which state has the booziest citizens? Keep clicking to find out...

25. New York

New York kicks off the list of states with lots of reckless drinkers - 24.08 percent of New Yorkers reported binge drinking in the past month.

24. Alaska

Percentage of Alaskans who reported binge drinking in the past month: 24.17

23. Texas

Percentage of Texans who reported binge drinking in the past month: 24.19

22. Missouri

Percent of Missourians who reported binge drinking in the past month: 24.23

21. New Jersey

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Percentage of New Jerseyans who reported binge drinking in the past month: 24.41

20. Massachusetts

Percentage of Massachusetts folk who reported binge drinking in the past month: 24.89

19. Kansas

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Percentage of Kansans who reported binge drinking in the past month: 25.12

18. Ohio (TIE)

Percentage of Ohioans who reported binge drinking in the past month: 25.33

18. Michigan (TIE)

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Percentage of Michiganders who reported binge drinking in the past month: 25.33

16. New Hampshire

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Percentage of New Hampshirites who reported binge drinking in the past month: 25.35

15. Nebraska

Percentage of Nebraskans who reported binge drinking in the past month: 25.83

14. Vermont

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Percentage of Vermonters who reported binge drinking in the past month: 26.03

13. Nevada

Percentage of Nevadans who reported binge drinking in the past month: 26.13

12. Delaware

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Percentage of Delawareans who reported binge drinking in the past month: 26.23

11. Colorado

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Percentage of Coloradans who reported binge drinking in the past month: 26.26

10. Illinois

Percentage of Illinoisans who reported binge drinking in the past month: 26.43

9. Minnesota

Percentage of Minnesotans who reported binge drinking in the past month: 26.93

8. Montana

Percentage of Montanans who reported binge drinking in the past month: 26.95

7. Connecticut

Percentage of Connecticutters who reported binge drinking in the past month: 27.03

6. Rhode Island

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Percentage of Rhode Islanders who reported binge drinking in the past month: 27.22

5. Iowa

Percentage of Iowans who reported binge drinking in the past month: 28.55

4. Wisconsin

Percentage of Wisconsinites who reported binge drinking in the past month: 29.03

3. District of Columbia

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Percentage of Washingtonians who reported binge drinking in the past month: 29.69

2. South Dakota

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Percentage of South Dakotans who reported binge drinking in the past month: 29.71

1. North Dakota

Contrary to the state's nickname, people from The Peace Garden State like to go wild more often than not, with a whopping one in three residents reporting binge drinking in the past month - 29.77 percent, to be exact.