Drunk College Girls
» Alcoholism
A story on the rise of heavy boozing among young women.
For girls and women, however, the effects may be particularly dire.
They’re much more likely than boys or young men to experience physical and sexual assault while intoxicated. And studies show that alcohol takes a much greater physical toll on women than on men — in a much shorter time. A rising rate of heavy drinking among today’s teen girls may signal a future women’s health crisis.
Threat behind the party-girl image