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Binge drinking on the rise among young women

In Switzerland, binge drinking is commonplace among teenagers and young adults aged 34 and under. This is the conclusion of the 2017 Swiss Health Survey published by the Federal Statistical Office. A particularly striking finding is the number of young women having one too many.This figure has doubled over the past ten years. (SRF/swisisnfo.ch) 

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