Society 'failing to face' the hidden issue of affluent women drinkers

From: The Scotsman | Date: October 6, 2005| Author: Louise Gray | Copyright information

BINGE-drinking by affluent women is a problem Scotland is failing to face up to, it was claimed yesterday.

Susan Deacon, former health minister, and Lesley Riddoch, the broadcaster, highlighted how an increasing number of successful women are drinking to cope with modern life.

At a conference on women and drink yesterday, the pair called for increased awareness of the issue.

Ms Deacon said the problem was often overlooked because successful young women were perceived to...

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