NO AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL IS SAFE – Consumers Association Penang

Alcohol is a toxic and psychoactive substance with dependence-producing properties. Because alcoholic beverages are so commonly consumed, it is easy to overlook or discount the health and social damage caused or contributed to by drinking.

Alcohol consumption contributes to 3 million deaths each year globally as well as to the disabilities and poor health of millions of people. Overall, harmful use of alcohol is responsible for 5.1% of the global burden of disease.