Why are women drinking more than ever?
, when men and women drink at the same rate, women are at a higher risk than men for certain serious medical consequences of alcohol use, such as liver damage, heart disease, and brain damage. As such, a disproportionate increase in drinking by women is bound to have a ripple of negative health effects.
From a social standpoint, it's more acceptable for women to drink just as much as their male counterparts. This, along with alcohol being integrated into more activities for both men and women, makes it a major factor according to Sharon Wilsnack, an expert on drinking behavior in women and a professor of psychiatry and behavioral science at the University of North Dakota. "It's a little frightening how normalized it's becoming," she explains.
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