Risky drinking even riskier for women

A concerning number of Australian women are drinking at dangerous levels despite knowing that it is likely to be causing them harm, warn Flinders University researchers. A new study in Drug and Alcohol Review has found that a significant number of Australian women (over 300,000) are now regularly drinking at very high-risk levels (11 or more standard drinks in one sitting at least once per month) which is also known as binge drinking. “Despite being more vulnerable to alcohol-related harms, women have historically been underrepresented in alcohol research,” says Victoria Read More

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