In India, even one daily drink (9g) raises mouth cancer risk by 50%, especially with local brews. Combined with chewing tobacco, alcohol accounts for 62% of cases. There is no safe limit.

Drinking just one alcoholic drink a day is linked to a major increase in mouth cancer risk in India, according to a large multi-center study.

Even a low daily intake of alcohol—just 9 g or around one standard drink—is linked to a 50% heightened risk of mouth (buccal ...