Two in three Australian women go on the binge

Fri Nov 30, 2007 3:42am EST

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Two out of three Australian women binge drink, with some knocking back more than 11 alcoholic beverages in a single sitting, according to a survey.

The online survey of 2,000 women, by the Australian Women's Health magazine, found that two-thirds of respondents admitted to downing more than five standard units of alcohol while out with friends, the definition of bingeing.

Fourteen percent of respondents admitted to drinking between 16 to 20 drinks in a single night while about seven per cent said they had knocked back more than 20 drinks in a sitting.

The survey results were published in Australian media.

Australia, producer of world-renowned beers and wines, has a strong drinking culture, where not buying a "shout" or a round of drinks when out with friends is socially unacceptable.

According to the Alcohol Education Rehabilitation Foundation alcohol misuse and abuse in Australia costs the economy more than $7.6 billion a year.

"We are seeing signs of increased numbers of women admitted to hospital after binge drinking and we are paying for the cost through the burden on the health system," said Australian Drug Foundation director Geoff Munro.

"It's another sign that Australians are very tolerant of unsafe drinking."

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LaoPo

Gosh, shocking!!!!!

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Two out of three Australian women binge drink, with some knocking back more than 11 alcoholic beverages in a single sitting, according to a survey.

Only eleven? Well they are wilting little sheilas.

The online survey of 2,000 women, by the Australian Women's Health magazine, found that two-thirds of respondents admitted to downing more than five standard units of alcohol while out with friends, the definition of bingeing.

If they think that's "bingeing" they've lived a pretty sheltered life.

Australia, producer of world-renowned beers and wines, has a strong drinking culture, where not buying a "shout" or a round of drinks when out with friends is socially unacceptable.

Now they are taking the p1ss. Aren't they?

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Two out of three Australian women binge drink, with some knocking back more than 11 alcoholic beverages in a single sitting, according to a survey.

Only eleven? Well they are wilting little sheilas.

The online survey of 2,000 women, by the Australian Women's Health magazine, found that two-thirds of respondents admitted to downing more than five standard units of alcohol while out with friends, the definition of bingeing.

If they think that's "bingeing" they've lived a pretty sheltered life.

Australia, producer of world-renowned beers and wines, has a strong drinking culture, where not buying a "shout" or a round of drinks when out with friends is socially unacceptable.

Now they are taking the p1ss. Aren't they?

I'm glad I'm not the only one. I thought: am I now a binge drinker for sometimes having 5 drinks at a time???? And all this time, I thought I was a wuss.

Cheers!!!

In my experience more and more Australians in a social setting are either declining to drink alcohol or drink at their own pace rather than getting to the "buying a round" thing.

I'd even be prepared to say that younger women are becoming more health conscious but too many of the silly b!tches are taking up smoking.

In my experience more and more Australians in a social setting are either declining to drink alcohol or drink at their own pace rather than getting to the "buying a round" thing.

I'd even be prepared to say that younger women are becoming more health conscious but too many of the silly b!tches are taking up smoking.

I'd have to disagree with this. From what I've seen in Australia (and elsewhere) the younger women are drinking more than ever. Also, with the abundance of Bacardi Breezer/Alcopop type drinks, they are getting drunker than ever as well.

In Tasmania, two out of three women are women !!!

Don't forget, this was an on-line survey.

2 thirds admit to being a p1ss head and I reckon the other third where too p1ssed to hit the right button

In Tasmania, two out of three women are female!!!

I think my ammendment reads better!