Women become more intoxicated than men on the same amount of alcohol. They all contain the same amount of alcohol. Habitual drinking in women is associated with infertility, miscarriage and stillbirths. There are strong ties between alcohol and breast cancer. A women's menstrual cycle effects her susceptibility to the influence of alcohol on her body.
Habitual use can result in dull hair and skin and aggravated acne and dandruff.
Alcohol is the 3rd leading source of calories in the American diet. A daily glass of wine with dinner can add 10 pounds a year. Too much alcohol suppresses sexual response and pleasure. Rosemont College is concerned about underage and dangerous drinking practices as they impact upon a student's ability to succeed academically. Research completed at Rosemont determined that students who report drinking 5 or more drinks in one sitting are twice as likely to have lower grade point averages, and they also reported being taken advantage of sexually more often.