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Is drinking good for you in any way? If not, why is alcohol legal for adults?

  • Written by: Margie Skeer, Associate Professor of Public Health and Community Medicine; Weiner Hailey Family Professor, Tufts University
Is drinking good for you in any way? If not, why is alcohol legal for adults?Beer, wine and hard liquor are causing nearly 100,000 U.S. deaths a year.AP Photo/Rick BowmerIs drinking good for you in any way? If not, why is alcohol legal for adults?

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