Males and females have a 1 in 1,000 risk of dying from alcohol use if they consume more than seven drinks per week. This risk increases to 1 in 100 if they consume more than nine drinks per week, the U.S. report says. Photo by Chris F/Pexels 

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 1,000 risk of dying from alcohol use if they consume more than seven drinks per week. This risk increases to 1 in 100 if they consume more than nine drinks per week." 

The purpose of the report was to generate evidence on weekly alcohol consumption thresholds to minimize health risks. While the draft summarizes the findings of its research, the report does not include specific recommendations on alcohol consumption. 

Current U.S. guidelines recommend no more than two drinks per day for men and one drink per day for women, yet this new report suggests even those levels could be risky. 

The report is one of two complementary filings on the relationship between alcohol and health that will help to inform the HHS and U.S. Department of Agriculture as they co-develop the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030. 

The report examined how alcohol contributes to certain diseases and injuries.