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Binge drinking in Wisconsin is just their culture, right? Except in one county.

Angie Aker

June 24, 2015 |

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Response Location: United States, Marquette, Wisconsin

Marquette County outmatched the rest of Wisconsin in binge-drinking rates back in 2005. By 2012, instead of going up by 5% like the rest of Wisconsin did, Marquette county reduced theirs by 15%. Evidence points to the Healthy Communities Healthy Youth initiative launched in 2003.

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