Women across the globe are catching up with men in their drinking habits and it is affecting their health, a new study has shown.
Researchers pooled data from 68 relevant international studies - including research in Ireland - published between 1980 and 2014.
The drinking trend, known as 'sex convergence', is most evident among young adults, the findings in BMJ Open show. They said that historically, men have been far more likely than women to drink alcohol and to consume it in quantities that damage their health, with some figures suggesting up to a 12-fold difference between the sexes.
Source: Eilish O'Regan, The Irish Independent, 25/10/16
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