The draft of the report released Tuesday by the Department of Health and Human Services states that "in the United States, males and females have a 1 in 1000 risk of dying from alcohol use if they consume more than 7 drinks per week. This risk increases to 1 in 100 if they consume more than 9 drinks per week."

A growing body of evidence warns of potential harms associated with alcohol consumption. The less alcohol you drink, the lower your cancer risk.

A new major federal report says having more than seven drinks per week carries a 1 in 1,000 risk of dying from alcohol use.

The new advisory aims to raise awareness about the risks of drinking. Dr. Eboni Carter at Fishing Point Recovery Center believes this could help save lives.