UH OH, Heavy drinking and binge drinking by women are up dramatically!

Some college women, he said, are consuming alcohol with the “reckless abandon” long attributed to their male counterparts. Some do it out of boredom, he said, and others feel a need to keep up with peers.

Female professionals may face increased exposure to alcohol at social events or while traveling, he added, noting that even a small number of high-alcohol craft beers or specialty mixed drinks can take a heavy toll on travelers deprived of food or sleep. “One is good, two is better, and the next thing you know, they’re passed out,” he said.

http://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2015/04/24/Rise-in-heavy-drinking-by-women-emerges-as-public-health-threat/stories/201504240190