US women outdo men in binge drinking now, more than ever in history, says top doctor - Trending News
When quizzed what was the reason behind such an uptick, Biden`s alcohol czar attributed it to the pent-up demand
It is official. For the first time in human history, American women have overtaken men in binge drinking, according to a top US government doctor. Dr George Koop, director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) made the revelation saying the trend had been spotted amongst college children.
“In 2021, there has been an uptick, particularly among women. Now it turns out on college campuses women are actually binge drinking more than men, for the first time in history,” said Koob while talking to the Washington Examiner.
When quizzed what was the reason behind such an uptick, Biden's alcohol czar attributed it to the pent-up demand.
"It's what we call the alcohol deprivation effect. People tend to really rebound in drinking after a period of not drinking."
Binge drinking is when a woman consumes four drinks or more in a single evening. As for men, it is considered a binge drinking session when five drinks or more are consumed. Several studies have reported that women face higher health risks when drinking excessively.