British Women Worst Binge-Drinkers in Developed Countries: OECD Report

Research indicates that 26 percent of UK women are consuming at least six drinks once a month, which compares with just 2 percent for women in Italy.

A woman lies on a bench after leaving a bar in Bristol City Centre in Bristol, England, on Oct. 15, 2005. Matt Cardy/Getty Images

UK women are the worst binge drinkers in the developed world, according to health data published by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

Binge drinking involves heavy alcohol consumption in a single occasion. The technical definition is more than eight alcohol units in a single session for men and more than six units for women.