Heavy drinking among Americans rose 17.2 percent Thursday . The increase is driven largely by women 's drinking habits . It 's now more acceptable for women to drink the way men traditionally have , says one expert .
Heavy drinking among Americans rose 17.2 percent between 2005 and 2012 . The increase is driven largely by women 's drinking habits . It 's now more acceptable for women to drink the way men traditionally have , says one expert .