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Question: What do you think of the Sturgeon General of the United States issuing an advisory on Alcohol & Cancer Risk?
Answer: Yes the buzz this week is the worrisome advisory issued by the U.S. Sturgeon General on the increased cancer risk from the consumption of alcohol. On the one hand it is helpful to provide the consuming public with complete up-to-date and correct information so they can make their own personal choice. Lots of information is available to you on the web – both correct and incorrect. A popular one near me in Canada getting exposure is the University of Victoria with their knowalcohol.ca site. You can ask all sorts of questions including “What are my health risks, costs, and calories from drinking alcohol?’ On the other hand making calculations and suggesting the use of warning labels to alert consumers as a result is a much more controversial matter. An important article on this issue “Are the Surgeon General’s Alcohol Risk Calculations Correct?” by Mark Hicken on wine law.ca is linked here. I recommend you read it.
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