Alcohol-related deaths rising in U.S. women, data shows
- Data showed alcohol-related deaths rose faster in women than men
- Men are still more likely to die from alcohol-related causes
- Alcohol consumption in women has become increasingly normalized
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(NewsNation) — Deaths related to excessive alcohol consumption are rising among women in the U.S., according to new research.
Analysis of two years worth of data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found alcohol-related mortality rose 14.7% for women as compared to 12.5% for men.
Men are still more likely overall to die of alcohol-related causes. But the data shows women are starting to catch up. One reason could be due to changing perceptions that have normalized the consumption of alcohol.
Women are also more likely to develop medical complications from alcohol consumption more quickly than men. Women’s bodies have lower amounts of the enzyme needed to break down alcohol as well as lower water content, which means they don’t metabolize alcohol as quickly as men.
That means they are likely to develop complications, like liver disease, sooner than men are.
Previous research showed alcohol consumption rising among women overall, including binge drinking.
