Alcohol Consumption and Cancer Risks
Nineteen years ago, my uncle was sent to prison for drunk driving. He was driving down a two-lane highway in my home town while under the influence. His best friend was sitting in the passenger seat of his 1970’s Bronco while he sped down the road. He crashed head on into a semi-truck traveling at approximately 80mph. He was immediately ejected from his car, and flew several yards from the accident. My uncle’s best friend was killed upon impact. My Uncle was dead on arrival by EMS but with life saving measures he was saved. The top of his Bronco landed on top of him and the semi crushed his best friend. My uncle sustained serious injuries, and was rushed to the hospital where he was in the Intensive Care Unit for several days. He sustained two shattered knee caps and two shattered ankles as well as other internal injuries. He was wheelchair bound for a few months. He was eventually charged with Reckless Homicide by the state of Illinois and served time in a county jail, state penitentiary, and incarcerated boot camp. He was sentenced when I was just two days old.Alcohol Consumption and Cancer Risks
These are the type of stories you hear when people talk about alcohol. Binge drinking is consuming too many alcoholic beverages in a short amount of time. Family, teachers, and educators tell us to avoid excessive drinking, but yet we still partake in this behavior. We drink anytime there is a party, we are stressed from the struggles of everyday life, to because the day ended in “Y.” Other than the obvious dangers of drinking and driving, what does binge drinking do to your health? Some may tell you a glass of red wine a night has some beneficial health effects, but according to a CBS news article, “There’s ‘no safe level of alcohol,’ major new study concludes,” any health benefits from alcohol are outweighed by the harm that drinking alcohol does to your body (Welch). Binge drinking has negative effects on your body, and could increase your risk of cancer.
