Alcohol is one of the most dangerous drugs, yet its presence is ubiquitous in social settings and celebrations
In a column published in The Conversation, Emma Fenske, D.O., argues that despite alcohol’s normalized, celebratory role in society, it causes millions of deaths and significant health harm…
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