Flegel has written an interesting and compelling editorial.1 Ensuring young women have knowledge about the dangers of alcohol and the skills to mitigate these dangers are reasonable goals. However, Flegel states “Female-specific risks are already well known and include violence, unwanted sex and pregnancy, and inadvertent alcohol consumption during early pregnancy.” Since when did violence, unwanted sex and pregnancy become female-specific risks? Becoming critical consumers of advertising, having a clear understanding of the risks to judgment and behaviour associated with alcohol consumption, and ensuring the ability to create a solid foundation for healthy and safe sexual relationships are important for both young women and young men.