Over 40 per cent of women motorists get behind the wheel of a car after boozing, according to a study.
Though 59 per cent men admitted to drinking and driving, the study suggested that women were closing the gap.
Alcohol Use Disorder | Alcoholism
Alcohol use disorder or alcoholism is an inability to control drinking. It can cause short term and long term physical, as well as psychological effects on the patient.
Alcohol use disorder or alcoholism is an inability to control drinking. It can cause short term and long term physical, as well as psychological effects on the patient.
"The gap is being closed by more women being convicted, which is very worrying," she added.
The newspaper report also suggests that women with drink-driving convictions rose from 7,750 in 1996 to 11,295 in 2006, but men convicted dropped seven per cent over the same period.
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Encyclopedia section of medindia gives general information about Alcoholic Liver Disease.
Encyclopedia section of medindia gives general information about Alcoholic Liver Disease.
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