Synopsis

In the past ten years, alcohol-related deaths from liver disease have increased dramatically among women under forty. What accounts for this alarming trend? Journalist Hazel Martin, thirty-two, embarks on a personal investigation to uncover the reasons. She is part of a growing cohort of young women affected by alcohol-induced liver damage, yet who do not perceive themselves as alcoholics. Through conversations with physicians, patients, and industry specialists, Hazel reveals that Britain’s cul