According to an analysis of data from the 1995-96 National Alcohol Survey, beer is the drink of choice in most cases of heavy drinking, binge drinking, drunken driving, and underaged drinking.

The analysis showed that the beer consumed by the 5 percent of beer drinkers who consume the most beer accounts for 32 percent of all alcohol drunk in the United States. On the other hand, the wine drunk by the 5 percent of the heaviest wine drinkers represents only 1.5 percent of all alcohol consumed.

In addition, beer is involved in 80 percent of all cases of binge drinking.

Researchers conducting the analysis concluded that beer is the biggest problem because of the public's perception that it is safe and socially acceptable. Beer also is the most widely advertised alcoholic drink, and the least taxed.

The analysis is published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol.

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