Jun 28, 2024 · Alcohol is an established carcinogen and alcohol consumption increases the risk of several cancers, including breast, liver, head and neck, oesophageal and colorectal cancers.

Jun 21, 2024 · Drinking alcohol in any amount is a health risk that increases with each drink you have. The risk peaks with heavy drinking, including binge drinking, which carries serious …

Oct 8, 2025 · Alcohol is a toxic and psychoactive substance with dependence producing properties. In many of today’s societies, alcoholic beverages are a routine part of the social …

Jan 4, 2023 · Risks start from the first drop To identify a “safe” level of alcohol consumption, valid scientific evidence would need to demonstrate that at and below a certain level, there is no risk …

The Alcohol, Drugs and Addictive Behaviours Unit supports countries in implementation of the Global strategy to reduce the harmful use of alcohol and development and implementation of …

Aug 21, 2024 · Alcohol harms individuals, families, and communities, including those who are affected by other people’s alcohol consumption. Alcohol use can cause or exacerbate social, …

May 18, 2022 · Alcohol use disorder can include periods of being drunk (alcohol intoxication) and symptoms of withdrawal. Alcohol intoxication results as the amount of alcohol in your …

Jun 25, 2024 · The Global Information System on Alcohol and Health (GISAH) is an essential tool for assessing and monitoring the health situation and trends related to alcohol consumption, …

Jun 25, 2024 · A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) highlights that 2.6 million deaths per year were attributable to alcohol consumption, accounting for 4.7% of all deaths, …

Sep 27, 2018 · Consumption of alcohol is a preventable risk factor that can cause premature death and over 200 diseases including 7 types of cancer, neuropsychiatric disorders, …