Women will become more intoxicated than men after consuming equal quantities of alcohol.
Women are more likely to become addicted to alcohol more quickly than men.
Younger women report more drinking-related problems than do older women. Women who consume alcohol during pregnancy risk damaging the unborn child. For a large number of Canadian women, the use of alcohol or other drugs is associated with health problems or problems in their family and community. This site is copyright by the Addictions Foundation of Manitoba 2000. All rights reserved.