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A new study of theNational Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) revealed a dramatic increase in the number of alcohol deaths among Americans between 1999 and 2017 and the rise was particularly strong for women. The study, which was published in the newspaperAlcoholism: Clinical and experimental research, found that while death rates involvingalcohol consumption Increased 35% for men from 1999 to 2017, they increased by 85% shocking for women.

"Alcohol is growing growthWomen's health number, "George F. Koob, PhD, the director of NIAAA, said in a statement. "The rapid increase in deaths involving alcohol in women is troubling and parallel to alcohol consumption in women in recent decades." Similarly, a 2017 study published inJama Psychiatryfound that alcohol abuse and women's dependence increased by 83.7% between 2002 and 2013.

Why alcoholism has been rising women in recent years is a question of speculation. More and moreWomen join the workforce, somehave discussed that the assembly of financial independence and pressures contributed to the closure of theGender Gap on Alcoholism, which has already been considered amainly male problem.

In recent months, some have also reported fingers to "Mom wine culture, "who encourages mothers to see wine as a liberating path to destresses." You would see cards in stores saying that the wine is "Mom juice", Sophie, aU.K. mom who is in recovery, recently saidBetter life. "Then you would look at shows likeGoodwoman where the main character, who is a first lawyer with a family, always has aA glass of wine in his hand. So, it just said that it seems that moms need wine to spend the day. "

But the study of NIAAA also found that, in the entire Council, the number of death certificates mentioning alcohol more than doubled between 1999 and 2017, from 35 914 to 72,558. The death rates. Higher were among the people between the45 and 75 years oldAlthough the largest increase over time was in the range of 25-34 years, Millennial AKA. Clearly, it is a problem that gets worse than.

Now, the rise of thesober curious andMovements without alcohol attempt to fight against this increase in alcoholism by recalling people whoAlcohol is a medicine It can come with serious consequences. There was also an effort to put an end to stigma around alcoholism to encourage people to ask for help if they need it.

Sophie, who was sober for nine months now, said when she stopped drinking, she lost weight, her skin was fond of and her migraines moved away: "But, above all, my mental health was Improved, "she said. "I do not have negative thoughts as if I used to. I feel lighter and more patient and as a much better person in general. ... I believe that if alcohol affects you negatively of Any way, it is worth having a difficult aspect to drink. "