Young women now as likely to be drinkers as men, says study

By Rania Spooner
Updated November 12 2016 - 10:08am, first published October 25 2016 - 3:04pm
Young women are now as likely to drink as their male counterparts, a new study has found. Photo: iStock
Young women are now as likely to drink as their male counterparts, a new study has found. Photo: iStock
Heather Wilson, left in 2010 when she was drinking, and right in 2015 after adopting a healthier approach to alcohol and competing in triathlons.  Photo: Supplied
Heather Wilson, left in 2010 when she was drinking, and right in 2015 after adopting a healthier approach to alcohol and competing in triathlons. Photo: Supplied

Before triathlons Heather Wilson was putting her competitive streak to use going pint for pint with the blokes at the pub.