Highlights

  • The study was conducted by the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
  • American women have overtaken men in binge drinking
  • 11.8% of uni females reported binge drinking compared to 10.4% of men

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Study suggests women now drink more alcohol than men

Women have surpassed men in binge drinking for the first time in history, according to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). 

Study suggests women now drink more alcohol than men

According to a recent study conducted by the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), American women have overtaken men in binge drinking.

The study data suggested that about 11.8 per cent of university females reported binge drinking after the pandemic as compared to 10.4% of men.

The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends consuming only one alcoholic beverage a day for women and the safe amount for men is two drinks.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Binge drinking is defined as consuming a large amount of alcohol in a short period of time, often exceeding the recommended safe limits for daily alcohol consumption.

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