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Wisconsin Cities Named Drunkest in US
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Jim Pearson of Journey Mental Health discusses binge drinking and addiction.
A new survey published in USA Today found Wisconsin is the “drunkest” state in the country, with the top-four drunkest cities in the state. Discussing some of the issues that arise with such a heavy drinking culture is Jim Pearson of Journey Mental Health. He says that the demographics of binge drinkers is shifting from high schoolers to adults.
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Here and Now
Wisconsin Cities Named Drunkest in US
Clip: Season 1600 Episode 1645 | 6mVideo has Closed Captions
A new survey published in USA Today found Wisconsin is the “drunkest” state in the country, with the top-four drunkest cities in the state. Discussing some of the issues that arise with such a heavy drinking culture is Jim Pearson of Journey Mental Health. He says that the demographics of binge drinkers is shifting from high schoolers to adults.
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