Where could I find statistics to use in an assignment?

I have to write a speech about binge drinking and drink driving, but need to include statistics. Help!

Where could I find statistics to use in an assignment?
A government site:


http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/quickstats/bi...





MADD:


http://www.madd.org/Drunk-Driving/Drunk-...





http://www.alcoholalert.com/drunk-drivin...
Reply:Drunk Driving Statistics:


Approximately 18 million Americans—8.5 percent of the population—meet the diagnostic criteria for alcohol abuse or alcoholism.





In 2006, the average age at first alcohol use among recent initiates aged 12 to 49 was 16.6 years. This is earlier than any other drug except inhalants. [ref.]





Those who have their first drink prior to age 19 are significantly more likely to become alcohol dependent, to drive after drinking, and to sustain injuries that required medical attention than those who did not drink before age 19. Those who first drank at younger ages believe they could consume more drinks and still drive safely and legally. [ref.]





Traffic crashes are the number one killer of teens(15-20 year old) and 31% of teen traffic deaths are alcohol-related. [ref.]





The crash risk associated with driving after drinking across all blood alcohol content levels is higher for underage drinkers than for adults.





In 2004, during weekends around prom, graduation, and homecoming, 47% of traffic crash fatalities of 15-20 year olds were alcohol-related. Of these alcohol-related fatalities, 69% involved a 15-20 year old driver with alcohol in his/her system.





In 2005, 1,789 people were killed in alcohol-related traffic crashes involving an underage drinking driver. [ref.]





About one-third of all drivers arrested or convicted of driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence of alcohol are repeat offenders.





source and more info here:


http://www.madd.org/Media-Center/Media-C...


and here:


http://alcoholism.about.com/od/dui/Drunk...





Binge Drinking:


Binge drinking is a common pattern of excessive alcohol use in the United States. The National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism defines binge drinking as a pattern of drinking that brings a person’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) to 0.08 grams percent or above. This typically happens when men consume 5 or more drinks, and when women consume 4 or more drinks, in about 2 hours (1).





Most people who binge drink are not alcohol dependent.





According to national surveys:





Approximately 92% of US adults who drink excessively report binge drinking in the past 30 days (2).


Although college students commonly binge drink, 70% of binge drinking episodes involve adults over age 25 (3).


The rate of binge drinking among men is 2 times the rate of women (4).


Binge drinkers are 14 times more likely to report alcohol-impaired driving than non-binge drinkers (3).


About 90% of the alcohol consumed by youth under the age of 21 in the United States is in the form of binge drinks (5).


About 75% of the alcohol consumed by adults in the United States is in the form of binge drinks (5).


The proportion of current drinkers that binge is highest in the 18 to 20 year old groups (51%) (3).


Binge drinking is associated with many health problems, including but not limited to





Unintentional injuries (e.g. car crash, falls, burns, drowning).


Intentional injuries (e.g. firearm injuries, sexual assault, domestic violence).


Alcohol poisoning.


Sexually transmitted diseases.


Unintended pregnancy.


Children born with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.


High blood pressure, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases.


Liver disease.


Neurological damage.


Sexual dysfunction.


Poor control of diabetes.





source and more info here:


http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/quickstats/bi...





Binge drinking can be dangerous and result in vomiting, loss of sensory perception and blackouts. What exactly is binge drinking? How much alcohol is too much? These articles give the details.





source and more info here:


http://alcoholism.about.com/od/binge/Bin...