Catch-Up...*

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Women across the world now consume nearly as much alcohol as men, a new research shows that the gender gap in drinking habits is closing.

'Sex convergence', is most evident among young adults, according to researchers from University of New South Wales in Australia.


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.

All the studies included explicit regional or national comparisons of men's and women's drinking patterns across at least two time periods.

The researchers used the following criteria to inform their data search: lifetime and/or current alcohol misuse or dependence; alcohol related problems; treatment for alcohol issues; and the timeframe of use and the development of related problems.

I have to start catching up to the ladies... Just a thought.