• Alcohol fallout company doctors tell you what they want you to know.
• They definitions of terms that do not match public perceptions of drinking narrow and unrealistic.
Strictly speaking, "moderate use" reduces health risks associated with cardiovascular disease. But it increases the risk of several cancers, hepatitis, osteoporosis, immune suppression, accidents and suicide. They do not tell you that part. With the selective filtering of facts, the alcohol industry continues to defend the alcohol as a beneficial part of a healthy diet. Moderate and heavy drinkers, with denial and rationalization in full operation proclaim alcohol as the fountain of youth.
In marked contrast, the health risks that tobacco use causes outrage the American public. Class action suits, public service announcements, banning smoking in public places, and health warnings on packages support the increased public awareness and the feeling against the use of snuff. As lobbyists alcohol today, lobbyists snuff both hidden devastating risks to public health.
Alcohol contributes to nine types of cancer and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) different. His role in the production of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) represents 11 percent of the money spent on the treatment of mental retardation in this country. It is the main cause of osteoporosis, suppresses the immune system and is an important route, spousal and child abuse and homicide death factor. Smokers themselves and their immediate by exposure to second-hand family badly. random alcohol damage to the streets and roads of the United States and, to an ever wider circle of family and friends of alcoholics. So why not pack label liquor truly reflects the extent of these dangers? It makes ... a little:
Government Warning: (1) According to the Surgeon General, women should not drink alcoholic beverages during pregnancy because of the risk of birth defects. (2) Consumption of alcoholic beverages impairs its ability to drive or operate machinery, and may cause health problems.