“75% of esophageal cancers are attributable to chronic excessive alcohol consumption.  Nearly 50% of cancers of the mouth, pharynx and larynx are associated with heavy drinking.  Chronic alcohol consumption is associated with 10% increase in a woman’s risk of breast cancer.  Heavy chronic drinking contributes to approximately 65% of all cases of pancreatitis.  Among emergency room patients admitted for injuries, 47% tested positive for alcohol and 35% were intoxicated; of those who were intoxicated, 75% showed signs of chronic alcoholism.  As many as 36% of the cases of primary liver cancer are linked to heavy chronic drinking.  Alcoholics are 10 times more likely to develop carcinoma than the general population.”.

Connecticut State Dept. of Mental Health and Addiction Services (https://portal.ct.gov/DMHAS/Upcoming-Events/Events/April—Alcohol-Awareness-Month).