If the information provided in these sessions was coming from the alcohol industry, teens may realize that they need to take a look at the reasons why they drink and if they do take precautions when they drink, this may help them understand if they are enough. They need to no that even if they are not considered an alcoholic they could still have a problem. As reported in the Los Angeles Times, People who drink heavily are about 10 times more likely to develop cancer than individuals who don't drink at all or who drink only modestly. Their risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, voice box and esophagus is increased most dramatically. For women, alcohol appears to also increase the risk of breast cancer.
Alcohol can damage the nervous system, including the brain.
This damage can be clearly seen in images of the brain made with PET scans and MRIs, as well as on tests that measure a person's ability to think. Memory loss similar to that seen in Alzheimer's disease has also been linked to heavy drinking. The alcohol industry should also make the effects of alcohol readily available. Milton is saying that the lack of education in his society led people to fear reading. When people are uneducated about what alcohol can do to their body, and have no access to the appropriate information, they might begin to wonder what their behavior could be doing.