Two Drinks a Day May Carry a One in 25 Chance of Dying From Alcohol Over a Lifetime, Study Estimates

Nature World News | 27.10.2026 02:58
Americans who average 14 alcoholic drinks a week, or two a day, face an estimated 1 in 25 lifetime risk of dying from an alcohol-caused disease or injury, according to the Alcohol Intake and Health Study in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. Drinking up to seven drinks a week was linked to only small increases in risk for most conditions.