Women at risk for alcohol dependence may be slipping through the cracks.
A new study shows while men are more likely to have problems commonly associated with non-dependent drinking, women are prone to different alcohol-related problems that are less likely to be diagnosed.
Researchers at the University of Minnesota wanted to see whether the criteria for alcohol abuse and dependence were as accurate for women as for men. They compared 1,348 men and 1,402 women with similar levels of alcohol problems.
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