Binge-drinking is risky business, causing more than 79,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. Males and young people are more likely to go on benders than older folks - no surprise there. But data collected recently by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that binge-drinking rates vary widely from state to state. Keep clicking to see the places with the biggest binge-drinking problems.
14. Missouri
In Missouri, 17.2% of adults reported binge-drinking in 2009.
13. Montana
In Montana, 17.3% of adults reported binge-drinking in 2009.
12. Nevada
In Nevada, 17.5% of adults reported binge-drinking in 2009.
11. Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 17.6% of adults reported binge-drinking in 2009.
10. Illinois
In Illinois, 17.7% of adults reported binge-drinking in 2009.
9. Alaska (tied)
In Alaska, 17.9% of adults reported binge-drinking in 2009.
9. Nebraska (tied)
In Nebraska, 17.9% of adults reported binge-drinking in 2009.
8. Rhode Island
In Rhode Island, 18.2% of adults reported binge-drinking in 2009.
7. Delaware (tied)
In Delaware, 18.5% of adults reported binge-drinking in 2009.
7. Iowa (tied)
In Iowa, 18.5% of adults reported binge-drinking in 2009.
6. Connecticut
In Connecticut, 19.0% of adults reported binge-drinking in 2009.
5. South Dakota
In South Dakota, 19.3% of adults reported binge-drinking in 2009.
4. District of Columbia
In the District of Columbia, 20.1% of adults reported binge-drinking in 2009.
3. Minnesota
In Minnesota, 20.2% of adults reported binge-drinking in 2009.
2. North Dakota
In North Dakota, 21.4% of adults reported binge-drinking in 2009.
1. Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, 23.9% of adults reported binge-drinking in 2009.