Awareness of alcohol-cancer link holds steady despite omission from new US dietary guidelines

Americans still know about alcohol’s link to an increased cancer risk

Some doctors say that drinking any amount of alcohol is unsafe

Awareness of alcohol-cancer link holds steady despite omission from new US dietary guidelines

Public awareness of the link between drinking alcohol and elevated cancer risk remains unchanged since February 2025, with over half of Americans saying that regularly consuming alcohol increases your chances of later developing cancer, according to a new survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University of Pennsylvania.

Steady Awareness of Alcohol-Cancer Link Endures Despite Its Absence from

Public Awareness of Alcohol-Related Cancer Risk Remains Stagnant Despite Surgeon General’s Advisory and USDA Guidelines Shift Recent data from the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) at the University of Pennsylvania reveals a concerning plateau in public knowledge regarding the carcinogenic risks associated with regular alcohol consumption. Despite increased scientific communication efforts and high-profile advisories from […]