The Relationship between Type of Alcoholic Drinks Consumed and Death from Various Causes

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Many studies have suggested that death rates are lower for people who drink low to moderate amounts of alcohol than for people who do not drink alcohol at all and those who drink heavily. However, studies have not been able to determine whether death rates differ for people who …

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  1. Ann Intern Med September 19, 2000 vol. 133 no. 6 I-22
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