Alcohol can cause Cancer

When it comes to making decisions about our health, it helps to have the facts. This is true for choices that we make every day, including how much alcohol we drink.

Many people don’t know about the link between alcohol and cancer. Recently, researchers have learned more about how alcohol affects our health and in 2023, Canada’s new Guidance on Alcohol and Health was released.^[1] The new guidance says that even low levels of alcohol consumption can increase the risk of developing chronic diseases, including cancer. Straight Up Facts aims to raise awareness of the link between alcohol and cancer to help people make informed decisions about their health.