By Modupeoluwa Adekanye 27 June 2021 | 7:30 am Alcohol | Image: Very Well Mind Doing things in moderation is always the best option. This applies to alcohol intake and many other things in life. x Both genders take alcohol, however, according to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: “Men are more likely than women to drink excessively. Excessive drinking is associated with significant risks to men’s health and safety, and the risks increase with the amount of alcohol consumed. Men are also more likely than women to take other risks (such as misusing other substances, having multiple sex partners, or not wearing a seat belt), that when combined with alcohol, further increase their risk of illness, injury, or death.”