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Alcohol is the root of 62 diseases and a partial cause of dozens more (hsph.harvard.edu)
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[โ€“] tburkhol@slrpnk.net 12 points 5 days ago (1 children)

You're not wrong. From the study:

Most fully alcohol-attributable diseases require heavy drinking, either occasionally (e.g. alcohol poisoning) or chronically (most chronic disease categories linked to alcohol).

[โ€“] AmidFuror@fedia.io 6 points 5 days ago

The way I read it, the commenter does not believe moderation prevents harm. Hence the "wisdom" in quotes. But they're for the freedom to self-"abuse."