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title: Binge Drinking & Me
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# [Binge Drinking & Me](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/binge-drinking-me)

 Written by [Rogan Scotland](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/author/rogan-scotland) | Aug 31, 2022

BBC journalist Hazel Martin goes on a personal journey to find out why alcohol-related deaths from liver disease among women under 40 have risen sharply over the last decade.

Alcohol-related deaths from liver disease among women under 40 have risen sharply over the last decade – but why? Thirty-two-year old BBC journalist Hazel Martin goes on a personal journey to find the answer. She is one of a growing number of young women who have experienced alcohol-related liver damage, despite not regarding herself as being dependent on alcohol. 

Talking to doctors, patients and experts on the drinks industry, Hazel discovers that a key cause is Britain’s binge-drinking culture and explores what can be done about it.

Made by Rogan Scotland for BBC Panorama.

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