Vivek Murthy’s Surgeon General Advisory on Alcohol and Cancer Risk – 2025

Just before leaving his position as Surgeon General in January, 2025, Vivek Murthy issued an advisory highlighting the risks. This advisory highlights that alcohol use is a leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States, and that at the same time, less than half of Americans are aware that drinking alcohol increases cancer risk. 

You can download a copy of the report below.