Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania Nov 22 2024 Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that you can "lower your risk for cancer by drinking less alcohol or not drinking at all," Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) data show that less than half of Americans know that regularly drinking alcohol increases the risk of later developing cancer. The CDC reports that more than half of U.S. adults drink alcohol, 17% binge drink, and 6% drink