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Why do men and women have different units of alcohol?
Because women are effected to the same degree as men who consume less alcohol.
What is legal for men but not women?
what can men do legally that women cannot??
Why does alcohol affect men differently then women?
Because men have a stronger matabilizm the women do so they can consume more than women as their body takes it in better and women have difference organs to men in which deal with alcohol differently to how mens organs deal with alcohol. -women are
How many units of alcohol does absinthe have in it?
you will need about 3 - 4 for men and for women it is 2-3
Which of these statements best describes the effect of a alcohol on men and women?
Women are more vulnerable than men to the medical consequences of alcohol abuse.
How come men are allowed more units of alcohol than women?
It's not sexist but purely biological. Alcohol affects woman faster as they have a higher proportion of body fat than men. Fat cannot absorb alcohol so it is more concentrated in a woman's blood. Women have less of the stomach enzyme dehydrogenase that breaks down alcohol. A woman will absorb almost 30% more than a man her own size because of this. Also, more obviously, women are often shorter and lighter than men meaning a higher concentration of alcohol.
Who is most likely to develope an alcohol abuse or dependence problem men or women?
both men and women have the same percentage for alcohol abuse, but men have a high percentage of using illicit drugs
What is moderate alcohol intake for men?
No more than 14 units a week.
Why do women have a higher blood alcohol content than men do after consuming the same amount of alcohol?
Men and women have different body chemistry and alcohol affects men and women differently. Women typically have less body mass than male counterparts and carry more water weight than men, BAC is affected by both of those two factors heavily.
Are men and women equally vulnerable to the effects of alcohol?
Hell no
How does alcohol damage women?
AnswerAlcohol can harm both women and men in various ways.For women in particular, drinking alcohol is a risk factor for breast cancer.
How do men eliminate alcohol faster than women?
Men generally have more muscle mass and higher levels of the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase, which helps break down alcohol in the body. As a result, men tend to metabolize alcohol faster and eliminate it from their system more quickly than women.
