Substance Abuse News

A peer-reviewed study found that long-term heavy alcohol consumption is associated with a dramatically higher risk of colorectal cancer — particularly rectal cancer. Researchers followed more than 88,000 adults with no prior cancer history and found that people who drank heavily across adulthood had up to a 91 percent higher risk of colorectal cancer compared with lifelong light drinkers. Importantly, the study also suggests that quitting alcohol may reduce risk. Read more...