'A drunk woman is shameful': Why women face greater risks but receive less support for alcohol addiction
- Posted on February 16, 2026
- By Le Monde
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'A drunk woman is shameful': Why women face greater risks but receive less support for alcohol addiction

Although women as a whole drink less alcohol than men, they are physiologically more vulnerable to its toxicity. Yet these increased health risks are often met with silence, violence and delays in accessing care.