Less than half of Americans know that alcohol is a carcinogen
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Re: Less than half of Americans know that alcohol is a carcinogen
#2What percentage of Americans even know that alcohol is a drug? As a Wisconsin native, I've seen first hand the toxic culture surrounding drinking in America, including having a relative die of alcoholism. Still, we don't seem to look at it like other drugs, even though it ruins lives just as effectively as something like heroin.
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#3Well, I didn't know, so I guess I'm half American. TIL.
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#4I think people are already well aware that drinking alcohol is unhealthy, and I don’t think that anyone, who consumes it despite that, will stop after learning it is a “carcinogen”.
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#5The alcohol industries have done an amazing job with their propaganda. Many people genuinely believe that a glass of wine every day is actually healthy for you.
Re: Less than half of Americans know that alcohol is a carcinogen
#6What percentage of Americans even know that alcohol is a drug? As a Wisconsin native, I've seen first hand the toxic culture surrounding drinking in America, including having a relative die of alcoholism. Still, we don't seem to look at it like other drugs, even though it ruins lives just as effectively as something like heroin.
I'd like to see a study on alcohol addiction that shows that all or some specific alcoholic drinks are as addictive as heroin.
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#7Those of us that do DON'T CARE!
Also, half of Americans are below average.
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#8I didn't know this. I'm honestly shocked. Is there any information about what different levels of alcohol consumption do to cancer risk?
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#9I hope alcohol gets the same treatment as cigarettes and other tobacco products in a couple of decades. People should be allowed to drink it if they chose to after being made aware of all the risks with every purchase. But hopefully the tremendous peer pressure to consume alcohol, especially for young adults, is no longer a thing.
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#10I think people are already well aware that drinking alcohol is unhealthy, and I don’t think that anyone, who consumes it despite that, will stop after learning it is a “carcinogen”.
It was surprising to me to learn that its harmful to your health and carcinogenic at every measured level (even low amounts)