Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs: Updated Alcohol Warning Labels May Prompt People to Cut Back: JSAD Study
A new study in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs found that updated warning labels on alcoholic beverages, highlighting specific disease risks like cancer and liver disease, may be more effective in reducing drinking than the current label. The study showed that warning labels mentioning cancer risk were particularly effective in encouraging people to cut back on their drinking.
The US requires a warning label on alcoholic beverages, but alcohol-related deaths have risen over the past two decades. A new study tested whether updated labels warning of specific disease risks could better motivate reduced drinking. The study recruited 1,036 adults who drank at least once a week and showed them various warning labels. The new labels outperformed the current US warning label, with those highlighting cancer risk being particularly effective. The study's findings suggest that policies requiring cancer warnings on alcohol products, like those being implemented in Ireland and Alaska, could help people understand the risks of drinking and potentially reduce consumption. Further research is underway to test whether new alcohol warnings effectively lead people to drink less.
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