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Will major alcohol companies add cancer warnings to labels by end of 2025?
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Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Press releases or official statements from major alcohol companies
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U.S. Surgeon General Calls for Cancer Warnings on Alcohol Labels, Linking Alcohol to 100,000 Cancer Cases and 20,000 Deaths Annually
Jan 3, 2025, 12:24 PM
The U.S. Surgeon General has released an advisory highlighting the causal link between alcohol consumption and an increased risk of cancer. Alcohol is identified as the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States, contributing to approximately 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 cancer deaths annually. In a significant move, the Surgeon General is advocating for the implementation of warning labels on alcoholic beverages, similar to those found on cigarette packaging. This initiative aims to inform the public about the health risks associated with alcohol consumption.
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Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Constellation Brands • 25%
Anheuser-Busch InBev • 25%
Molson Coors • 25%
Other • 25%
Strong opposition • 25%
Supportive response • 25%
Neutral response • 25%
Moderate opposition • 25%
Anheuser-Busch • 25%
Other • 25%
Constellation Brands • 25%
Diageo • 25%