Study shows people are more likely to cut back on alcohol when they know the cancer risks

Updated July 19 2021 - 3:15pm, first published July 16 2021 - 9:30am
Many people don't realise that alcohol is a carcinogen and can cause cancer.
Many people don't realise that alcohol is a carcinogen and can cause cancer.

A new study comparing different ways of encouraging people to reduce their alcohol intake has found telling people alcohol causes cancer makes them want to drink less, and encouraging them to count their drinks helps them do it.