Alcohol increases the risk of suffering from at least 7 types of cancer, US authorities warn

In the United States, health authorities called for warnings on product labels about the risks of the cancer associated with the consumption of alcoholic beverageswhich for many would be a motivation to start with the popular dry or alcohol-free January.

The national director of health USAVivek Murthy, indicated that alcoholic beverages increase the risk of developing at least seven types of cancer.

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“Alcohol consumption is the third preventable cause of cancer in the United States, after tobacco and obesity, but less than half of Americans recognize it as a risk factor,” he said.

Health warning unchanged in 37 years

The document published by the health authorities also called for the limits of alcohol consumption to be reevaluated, so that people can decide whether or not to drink and how much.

Currently, alcoholic beverages in the United States have a health warning which has not changed for 37 years, and is aimed only at pregnant people and drivers.

“We’ve known for a long time that alcohol is risky, but people ignore it, so our message isn’t as obvious to the general public,” he said. Elizabeth Platz, cancer epidemiologist.

This announcement also caused an early hangover in alcoholic beverage manufacturers in the North American country, after the shares of these products fell 2%.

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On the other hand, in California cannabis control celebrated the report and assured that they have been aware of the risks for years. “people are searching and just exploring different
options,” they indicated.

Other bars promote non-alcoholic cocktails and US authorities say that the most important thing is to raise awareness about the risks of excesses.

It should be noted that The relationship between alcohol and cancer has been known since the 1980s and there is more and more evidence that reinforces it, recalled general surgeon Vivek Murthy.

“Alcohol is a well-established and preventable cause of cancer, responsible for approximately 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 cancer deaths per year in the United States,” Murthy insisted in a statement.

This figure exceeds the approximately 13,500 deaths annually due to traffic accidents related to alcohol consumption.