Why Cancer Warning Labels for Alcohol Are Long Overdue
Briefly

The Surgeon General's report emphasizes that alcohol is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the U.S., urging for awareness and preventative measures.
Despite being aware of tobacco's dangers, fewer than half of Americans know that alcohol consumption also significantly increases cancer risk.
Cultural acceptance of alcohol makes the risks easy to overlook, just as it once was with smoking, until education and warning labels became standard.
The call for alcohol to carry warning labels highlights the need for informed health choices, similar to the established practices for tobacco products.
Read at Psychology Today
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