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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
imageResearch 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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