HOW TO DIE? –

Nov. 29, 2024 – Despite public health warnings about the links between drinking and cancer risk, this widespread lack of awareness is the key takeaway from a new nationwide survey. “Public health messages about the risks associated with drinking alcohol have to overcome the effects of decades of sophisticated marketing and positive media portrayals.”

More than half of adults in the U.S. drink alcohol — 17% binge drink and and 6% are heavy drinkers, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Binge drinking is four or more drinks in two hours for women and five or more for men.

The CDC says people can “lower your risk for cancer by drinking less alcohol or drinking none at all.”

But that message has apparently been lost on most Americans.

Six in 10 surveyed were unaware that regular alcohol use increases odds for developing cancer, the survey showed.   

CONTNUE@SWIowaNews