EXCLUSIVE: Cannabis Physician Says Surgeon General's Alcohol Cancer Risk Warning Is 'Wake-Up Call'
EXCLUSIVE: Cannabis Physician Says Surgeon General's Alcohol Cancer Risk Warning Is 'Wake-Up Call'
"For some, it's a nightly ritual; for others, a way to manage stress or sleeplessness. But the damage it leaves behind is undeniable. Alcohol isn't just a drink — it's a risk factor, woven into our culture and quietly eroding our health."Following Surgeon General Vivek Murthy's Friday advisory warning about cancer risks associated with alcohol consumption and calling for updates to health warning labels, Dr. Benjamin Caplan, chief medical officer at the CED Clinic in Massachusetts, Dr. Benjamin Caplan weighed in.
继外科医生维维克·穆尔西周五就与饮酒相关的癌症风险发出咨询警告并呼吁更新健康警告标签之后，马萨诸塞州CED诊所首席医学官本杰明·卡普兰博士进行了权衡。
Caplan, a family physician with a unique focus on cannabis medicine, said Murthy's recommendations in which he cited mounting evidence of alcohol's role in cancer development are "a wake-up call."
专门研究大麻药物的家庭医生卡普兰说，穆尔西的建议是 “警钟”，他在建议中引用了越来越多的证据，证明酒精在癌症发展中的作用。
The advisory "brings science in line with what many of us in medicine have long seen: alcohol isn't just a harmless social habit — it's a carcinogen," Caplan told Benzinga.
卡普兰告诉本辛加，该咨询 “使科学与我们许多医学界人士长期以来的看法保持一致：酒精不仅是一种无害的社交习惯，还是一种致癌物。”
"For some, it's a nightly ritual; for others, a way to manage stress or sleeplessness. But the damage it leaves behind is undeniable. Alcohol isn't just a drink — it's a risk factor, woven into our culture and quietly eroding our health."
“对于某些人来说，这是一种每晚的仪式；对另一些人来说，这是一种管理压力或失眠的方法。但是它留下的伤害是不可否认的。酒精不仅仅是一种饮料，它是一种风险因素，它融入了我们的文化，悄悄地侵蚀着我们的健康。”
Caplan gave an example of a patient who "turned to wine to unwind" and was eventually diagnosed with colon cancer.
卡普兰举了一个病人的例子，他 “转向葡萄酒放松身心”，最终被诊断出患有结肠癌。
"Her story lingers in my mind as a reminder of how deeply alcohol is entrenched in our lives and how devastating its effects can be."
“她的故事在我的脑海中挥之不去，这提醒我酒精在我们的生活中根深蒂固，其影响是多么的毁灭性。”
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Changing Habits
改变习惯
Caplan said the challenge is not just about changing habits but about reshaping how we think.
卡普兰说，挑战不仅在于改变习惯，还在于重塑我们的思维方式。
"Alcohol is normalized to the point that alternatives — like cannabis for stress or sleep — are stigmatized or dismissed," he said.
他说：“酒精已经正常化，以至于替代品——例如治疗压力或睡眠的大麻——被污名化或忽视。”
"But as a physician, my role is clear: to offer knowledge and compassion, to guide patients toward choices that protect their health. We owe it to our patients to meet them where they are but not leave them where they're at. The Surgeon General's advisory is a step forward, a chance to save lives — if we're willing to listen and act."
“但是作为一名医生，我的职责很明确：提供知识和同情心，指导患者做出保护自己健康的选择。为了我们的患者，我们有责任在他们所在的地方与他们见面，但不要把他们留在原处。如果我们愿意倾听并采取行动，那么外科医生的建议是向前迈出的一步，也是挽救生命的机会。”
Booze Stocks Tank, Cannabis Stocks Rise
酒类股票暴跌，大麻股上涨
As alcohol stocks drop on the Surgeon General's news, multiple cannabis stocks are on the rise for the first time in a long time.
随着外科医生的消息，酒类股票下跌，多只大麻股票在很长一段时间内首次上涨。
Tilray Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:TLRY) is up 1.03%, Green Thumb Industries (OTCQX:GTBIF) up 1.65%, Canopy Growth Corporation (NASDAQ:CGC) up 2.84% and Sundial Growers Inc. (NASDAQ:SNDL) up 1.58%. Cresco Labs Inc. (OTCQX:CRLBF) is up a healthy 3.272%.
蒂尔雷品牌公司（纳斯达克股票代码：TLRY）上涨1.03％，Green Thumb Industries（OTCQX: GTBIF）上涨1.65％，Canopy Growth Corporation（纳斯达克股票代码：CGC）上涨2.84％，Sundial Growers Inc.（纳斯达克股票代码：SNDL）上涨1.58％。Cresco Labs Inc.（场外交易代码：CRLBF）上涨了3.272％。
On the other hand, the AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF (NYSE:MSOS), often viewed as a benchmark for multistate operators, is down 3.06%. Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (OTCQX:TCNNF) is down 5.6%.
另一方面，通常被视为多州运营商基准的AdvisorShares纯美国大麻ETF（纽约证券交易所代码：MSOS）下跌了3.06％。Trulieve Cannabis Corp.（场外交易代码：TCNNF）下跌5.6％。
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Photo courtesy of Dr. Ben Caplan.
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