What does “heavy drinking daily” mean?
The term “heavy drinking” depends on the measurement used (for example, the number of drinks per day and whether it’s limited to certain categories like binge drinking or heavy episodic drinking). Without those definitions (and what population you mean), the number of “drinks” that count as heavy daily drinking can’t be determined from the information provided.
Heavy drinking thresholds: what counts as “too much” per day?
In most public health guidance, “heavy drinking” is defined by a daily drinks-per-day threshold (often different for men and women). To answer “how many drinks,” you need the specific standard you want to use (e.g., a specific country’s guideline, CDC-style thresholds, or a study’s operational definition).
How much per day are typically considered heavy?
If you tell me which guideline or study you’re using (and the year/country), I can translate the threshold into the exact number of drinks and explain it in plain language.
Quick clarification questions (so I can give the right number)
1) Do you mean for adults in the US (CDC-style), or another country?
2) Is it for men, women, or both?
3) Are you asking for the definition used in a specific survey or report (if so, which one)?
Sources
No sources were provided with your question, so I can’t cite a specific threshold yet.