Heavy drinking and problems among wine drinkers

Objective. The purpose of this study was to see whether adults who drank wi ne exclusively would have lower quantity-frequency stores, less intoxicatio n and fewer alcohol-related problems than those who drank other types of al cohol. Method. Data were analyzed from a national survey of the use of alco hol and other drugs conducted in Canada in 1994 (N = 8,758). Results. Wine only drinkers were less often intoxicated than other drinkers. They also ha d lower quantity-frequency scores and reported fewer alcohol-related proble ms than other drinkers. These results were maintained when age, gender and quantity-frequency were taken into account. Conclusions. Wine only drinkers drink less than other types of drinkers and have fewer problems. As wine i s often drunk with meals there is probably more social control over drinkin g. Also, since wine drinkers drink with meals their blood alcohol concentra tions may be lower.