Alcohol Health Risks

This cluster centers on discussions about the health dangers of alcohol consumption, especially the WHO's statement that no level is safe, including debates on its harms, comparisons to other substances, and calls for alternatives.

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Sample Comments

omarchowdhury Mar 9, 2012 View on HN

Let's talk about the potential adverse effects of alcohol.

satvikpendem Apr 11, 2025 View on HN

"No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health" [0]. Always interesting to see the responses of people to this scientific fact.[0] https://www.who.int/europe/news/item/04-01-2023-no-level-of-...

seanw444 Aug 30, 2022 View on HN

Man, what people will do for alcohol.

leephillips Sep 7, 2014 View on HN

Why can't it be the alcohol?

niyikiza Apr 27, 2021 View on HN

Is there any evidence that alcohol does it that way? Sincere question.

tonyedgecombe Oct 15, 2023 View on HN

Alcohol consumption is probably in there as well.

cromka Sep 22, 2023 View on HN

This would imply drinking alcohol actually has serious cons, and I doubt such statement was made so far on that basis.

Aerbil313 Jun 9, 2024 View on HN

WHO: "No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health": https://www.who.int/europe/news/item/04-01-2023-no-level-of-...Related discussion here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34752193It

fnord77 Aug 7, 2023 View on HN

alcohol is unsafe in any quantity. when are we going to move beyond this poison?

dazc Jun 13, 2025 View on HN

This like saying alcohol isn't bad for you.