Viewpoint: Are warnings on alcoholic drinks necessary? Will they save lives?

Will Cancer Warnings on Alcoholic Beverages Save Lives?

Maybe, but probably far fewer than public health officials hope. Here’s why.

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• Drinking alcohol increases the risk of several cancers.
• Warning labels have been proposed for alcoholic beverages but may have only [a] modest impact.
• Despite our fear [of] cancer, such labels haven’t changed behavior much in countries outside the U.S.
• This may be because risk perception is more about our feelings than the facts.

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