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“In addition to identifying a steep increase in the rate of alcohol-related deaths, the study’s authors also presented other findings showing an increase in the annual number of alcohol-related injuries. From 2006 to 2014, the rate of emergency room admissions due to alcohol consumption increased 47.3% among those older than 12, while alcohol-related hospitalizations increased 51.4% between 2000 and 2015.” - W. Examiner

Discussion

Fri, 01/10/20

They’re using death certificates as a proxy for lethality, while admitting that in many cases like drunken driving deaths, only about 16% of death certificates actually list that as a cause. The paper also mixes alcohol and opioid deaths and confuses mean and median alcohol usage. That last bit is huge, since the top 10% of drinkers drink over half the alcohol each year. That’s where your deaths are from.

(interesting side note; the lethality of alcohol among the top 10% of drinkers is similar to that of the “Standard American Diet”/SAD and lack of exercise on all adults….)

GIGO, and peer reviewed. At least—unlike MIchael Bellesiles on his hilarious work on firearms—these researchers admit the limitations of their method.

Aspiring to be a stick in the mud.

Mon, 01/13/20

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise. -Proverbs 20:1 NKJV

Be sober. -1Peter 5:8 NKJV

Abstaining from dangerous, recreational drugs is wise and prudent.

David R. Brumbelow