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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] 2 points 1 week ago

How about instead of attacking stress relievers we attack sources of stress?