text:  Yes. So it's important to realize that to the body, alcohol is a toxin. It's a carcinogen. It's considered one by the government, by the World Health Organization. It can damage DNA and cause malfunctions on a cellular level. And we know that when we drink, it goes into our blood. It courses through the body. It can interact with lots of organ systems. So it's estimated that about 4% of all cancer deaths in the country are thought to be from alcohol.