Women and alcohol Doctors suggest that women should drink less than men. This is because women's body tissue absorbs higher concentration of alcohol than men's. Anyone can develop a 'tolerance' to alcohol. Dependence' on alcohol means that it takes up much of your thoughts, emotions and activities. Not all people who drink are dependent.
Dependent people find it very difficult to stop or reduce drinking.
This is because of withdrawal. This includes drinking alcohol while using medicines from the chemist or doctor. One drug can make the negative effects of the other even worse. Alcohol can also stop medicines from working properly. Doctors do not think that pregnant women or women trying to get pregnant should drink alcohol at all.