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Why Cancer Warning Labels for Alcohol Are Long Overdue (www.psychologytoday.com)
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Alcohol is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States, following tobacco and obesity. While 90 percent of Americans know tobacco causes cancer, fewer than half realize alcohol does as well. Like tobacco warnings, alcohol warning labels would help consumers make more informed health choices.

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[โ€“] [email protected] -1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I never questioned the effectiveness in terms of teaching the consumer. As I've said, I'm in favor of that and it's great.

However, people tend to continue their consumtion despite better knowledge. At least I remember this being the case with cigarettes. So it does almost nothing for the general health of your population. As others already mentioned, plain labels, a ban on marketing and similar actions are probably far more effective.

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Provide evidence and I will read it.

I am not interested in baseless claims that may or may not be relevant.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

You have conflated health labels on alcohol - the point of this thread - with graphic images on cigarette packages. An afterthought in the post I replied to.

I will not be wasting a second reading that.

Edit - also, please note, in your second reply in this mini-thread you claim you never questioned the effectiveness of health warnings, when this is exactly what you did in the post I replied to. You are a timewaster. Post evidence of your original assertion and I will read it.