Alcohol has been part of the UK culture for centuries, with men more likely than women to experience alcohol-related problems, both psycho-social and physical. This remains the case. However, while drinking by British men has stabilised since the 1980s, consumption levels among women - particularly young women - has continued to rise.
In 2000, a survey of women and men in Scotland, England and Wales showed that 8 per cent of the 18- to 24-year-old women reported drinking at least 35 units* of alcohol in the previous week (Plant et al 2002) - a drinking level defined as 'high risk' by the UK Government. Other large-scale studies have reported similar findings (Office for National Statistics, 2006).
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