Posted on 11/03/2003 11:33:25 AM PST by demlosers
AN INCREASING number of young women are waking up after a heavy night of drinking with virtually no memory of the night before, new research has revealed.
More women appear to be drinking their recommended alcohol intake in a matter of hours rather than spread over a week, according to a survey by Company magazine.
It found that 66 per cent of women admitted to waking up in the morning after a night out on the town with almost no recollection of their revels - up from 42 per cent when the same question was asked two years ago.
The problem of binge-drinking was also apparent, with 60 per cent of women admitting to drinking the majority of their 21 units in one or two weekend sessions rather than during the course of a week.
The 2003 Freedom Years survey also found that 29 per cent of women said they had lost keys, money and other valuables during a drunken night out - up from 20 per cent in 2001.
Getting home was also a problem, with 50 per cent admitting they had no idea how they got back - up from 33 per cent in 2001.
Worryingly, 10 per cent of the 1,000 women aged 18-28 polled across the UK said they had to be escorted home by a stranger.
Jean Coussins, the chief executive of the Portman Group, an industry-funded body which promotes responsible drinking, said these were worrying statistics, especially those concerning how much alcohol women consumed.
"The most important thing is how you spread those 21 units out.
"Persistent heavy drinking sessions can lead to serious health risks, like cirrhosis of the liver, which is on the increase in young women, whereas a couple of units a day will not, even if it adds up to the same amount."
Sam Baker, the editor of Company magazine, said: "Across the board it seems that women are becoming less, not more, safety-conscious, which is extremely worrying.
"Company’s research encompasses all areas of young women’s lives today and elsewhere.
"When it comes to romance or career, young women definitely have their heads screwed on right, but their relationship with alcohol is a different story altogether."
She added: "A bit of careful planning - booking a cab for the end of the night, for example - is all it really takes to ensure you remain safe. While we all want to have a fantastic night out, it would be nice to remember it the next morning."
The 1,000 people aged 18 to 28 questioned for the Freedom Years survey were not married, separated or divorced, and had no children.
Wow, they have a recommended alcohol intake amount. Cool.
Lightweight. Shotgun those units.
1) Maybe these girls don't want to admit what they were doing the night before (i.e. selective memory)?
2) Maybe there's a possibility of date-rape drugs being dropped into their drinks? (this is not a joke!)
Which town was that again?
While we all want to have a fantastic night out, it would be nice to remember it the next morning.Ummmmmm....not always. :snicker:
-Eric
Maybe....With a possibility....
You're joking, right?
”How drunk is drunk enough?
-Well, every drink you take kills a thousand brain cells.... Not to worry though, ‘cause we’ve got billions of ‘em.
-The first ones to go are the ‘sad’ cells.... And you just smile a whole lot.
-The next ones you lose are the ‘quiet’ ones.... So you start talking real loud.
-Next the ‘stupid’ cells die.... But that’s O.K., ‘cause everything you say is real smart.
-Finally come the ‘memory’ cells.... Now those are some tough sons-a-bitches to kill.”
Captain R. Junuh (war hero/golfer)
The surgeon general has declared that his often leads to pregnancy.
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