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Why women get drunk faster than men

According to a new study in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, ADH, an enzyme that helps digest alcohol is less active in women, making them more prone to the effects of wine and spirits. But if you enjoy a beer, this is less of a problem, as the study found no difference in the way men and women metabolise drinks containing only 5 per cent alcohol.

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