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Do Women Get Addicted to Alcohol Faster Than Men? Understanding Gender Differences in Alcohol Addiction

Do women get addicted to alcohol faster than men? Studies show that women start to have alcohol-related problems sooner and at lower drinking amounts than men. On average, women weigh less than men. Also, alcohol resides predominantly in body water, and pound for pound, women have less water in their bodies than men. At Women’s…