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The WHO published a statement in The Lancet Public Health in April 2023 that "there is no safe amount that does not affect health". [14] According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, based on NHANES 2013–2014 surveys, women in the US ages 20 and up consume on average 6.8 grams/day and men consume on average 15.5 grams/day. [15]
Women are also more likely to suffer the health impacts of alcohol use sooner than men. "We call it the ‘telescoping’ effect, which means women progress more rapidly to develop alcohol use ...
A study on alcohol consumption and risks now says researchers found what many may find to be a surprising statistic. The study looked at CDC data between 1999 and 2020, and the data found that ...
Overall, the study found that alcohol-related deaths have been increasing among both men and women across all age groups. But the gap between men and women has narrowed most among seniors age 65 ...
In women, the effects of alcohol on libido in the literature are mixed. Some women report that alcohol increases sexual arousal and desire, however, some studies show alcohol lowers the physiological signs of arousal. [16] A 2016 study found that alcohol negatively affected how positive the sexual experience was in both men and women. [17]
Alcohol education is the practice of disseminating information about the effects of alcohol on health, as well as society and the family unit. [72] It was introduced into the public schools by temperance organizations such as the Woman's Christian Temperance Union in the late 19th century. [ 72 ]
The results of this study compared patterns of alcohol use from 2012-2013 to use in 2001-2002 and found that the rate of alcohol use rose more than 11%; the rate of high-risk drinking increased ...
Women develop long-term complications of alcohol dependence more rapidly than do men, women also have a higher mortality rate from alcoholism than men. [47] Examples of long-term complications include brain, heart, and liver damage [48] and an increased risk of breast cancer. Additionally, heavy drinking over time has been found to have a ...