(CNN) If you're one of the third of all humankind who drinks alcohol, take note: There's no amount of liquor, wine or beer that is safe for your overall health, according to a new analysis of 2016 global alcohol consumption and disease risk. In independent comments published alongside the study, King's College London alcohol researcher Robyn Burton called the study "state-of-the-art." "The conclusions of the study are clear and unambiguous: alcohol is a colossal global health issue," Burton wrote, suggesting that policy makers put a priority on programs that focus on decreasing alcohol consumption. Globally, the study found that about 2.4 billion people drink alcohol. "But those benefits are outweighed by the overall adverse health impact of alcohol, even at moderate levels."

Source: CNN August 23, 2018 22:30 UTC