In the IYS survey, students are asked βDuring the last 30 days, on how many days did you have 5 or more drinks of alcohol (glasses, bottles, or cans of beer, glasses of wine, liquor, mixed drinks) in a row, that is within a couple of hours?β
In 2018, 5% of Iowa youth reported that they had 5 or more drinks of alcohol in a row. Also, 1% of 6th graders, 3% of 8th graders, and 12% of 11th graders reported having 5 or more drinks of alcohol within a couple of hours.