Reducing alcohol content in drinks may save lives on Business Standard. A small drop in the alcohol content of beer or other drinks may reduce its harmful effects such as injuries or deaths due to accidents, as well as alcohol-related chemical. 

A small drop in the alcohol content of beer or other drinks may reduce its harmful effects such as injuries or deaths due to accidents, as well as alcohol-related chronic diseases like cancer.

Alcohol accounts for significant death and disability worldwide. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), nearly one-quarter of deaths among those aged 20-39 can be attributed to alcohol, researchers said.

“The idea is that a small reduction in alcohol such as beer with four per cent ethanol content versus six per cent - would reduce alcohol intake per drinker even if the same overall amount of beverage is consumed,” said Jurgen Rehm, from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Canada.