Alcohol and Your Health

Alcohol is the most common substance used among people 12 and older in the United States. Drinking alcohol in any amount carries a health risk.
Research shows that excessive alcohol use- drinking patterns that negatively impact your health-is a leading preventable cause of death with over 178,000 deaths each year in the US. Drinking alcohol also raises your risk of getting seven different kinds of cancer, like breast cancer and colorectal cancer. Despite some false claims of health benefits, studies show that all alcoholic drinks, including red and white wine, beer, and liquor, are linked with cancer.