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Alcohol use is widely accepted in the US, but even moderate consumption is associated with many harmful effects

  • Written by Christina Mair, Associate Professor of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, University of Pittsburgh
Alcohol use is widely accepted in the US, but even moderate consumption is associated with many harmful effectsResearch increasingly shows that the dangers of alcohol have been downplayed and its benefits exaggerated.Nes/E+ via Getty Images

This month, millions of Americans are taking part in “Dry January” in an effort to forgo alcohol for a month and cleanse themselves of the excesses of the holiday season.

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