Women now drink as much alcohol as men, global study finds
Women now drink as much alcohol as men, global study finds
The Guardian
Sarah Boseley
Women have caught up with men in the amount of alcohol they drink and are doing increasing amounts of damage to their health as a result, according to a global study that looked at the consumption habits of four million people over a period of over a century.
The change is partly the result of successful marketing campaigns and the creation of sweeter products aimed at young women or girls, as well as cuts in price, say health campaigners. Some studies have even suggested that younger women may be out-drinking men, according to the study’s authors.
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The researchers from the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre of the University of New South Wales, Australia, say the conclusion is that public health efforts need to focus more on women.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/oct/24/women-drink-alcohol-men-global-study