Two glasses of wine or two mugs a day triple the risk of developing mouth cancer, according to a study.
1/5 of adults regularly consume alcohol above the recommended amounts, experts say.
According to the data, alcohol abuse is the cause of over 12,500 cases of cancer per year, including cancer of the breast, colon, throat and others.
Approximately 5,000 people are diagnosed with oral cancer each year. It affects twice as many men as women. In the last three decades, the incidence of the disease has increased by 20%, experts say.
Excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages increases the risk of a number of other serious diseases, experts warn.
Regular consumption of 6 units of alcohol doubles the risk of developing high blood pressure, which can lead to heart attack and stroke.
One "unit" of alcohol is approximately and conditionally equivalent to 1/4 liter of beer, a small measure of concentrate or a glass of wine.
Experts define the following quantities as permissible moderate dose of alcohol: 385 ml of ordinary beer, 150 ml of wine, 45 ml of liqueur, 30 ml of hard alcohol.