Alcohol Intake & Health Study Reveals Risks of Alcohol Use

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The more you drink, the higher your risk of cancer, injury, and death, according to the Alcohol Intake & Health Study released yesterday. The study found that alcohol use is associated with:

• Seven types of cancer, including breast cancer
• Liver cirrhosis
• Stroke
• Crashes and Unintentional Injury
• Reduced life expectancy

Approximately 1 in 100 deaths are caused by alcohol among people who consume more than 8.5 drinks in a week.  The impacts of alcohol are not spread evenly. Women are two to three times more likely to develop alcohol-related cancer—even when they consume the same amount as men.

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The findings from this report refute the Alcohol Industry's message that their product is harmless and risk-free. Yet, the industry wields its lobbying money and power to ensure the 2025 Dietary Guidelines remain the same, recommending harmful levels of alcohol consumption. The U.S. Alcohol Policy Alliance stands with the science and supports decreasing the alcohol recommendation in the 2025 dietary guidelines.

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