More Young Women Dying from Alcohol



Alcohol deaths are down for many groups but there is a worrying rise in alcohol fatalities for young women according to a new study.



Researchers have analysed deaths for men and women in Glasgow, Liverpool and Manchester between 1980 and 2011. They found that the alcohol deaths in most groups had decreased or held steady but women born in the 1970s were actually more likely to die from alcohol.



Researchers say this should be a warning to all young women about their drinking habits. You can read the full blog here.

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