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Re:No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health by __derek__ on Saturday February 11, 2023 @11:31AM (#34753753)
> dependent on alcohol or drugs are six or seven times more likely

NB: this does not mean actively using. Dependency creates significant stress when sober, which almost certainly amplifies violent dispositions. Hence my GP's comment.

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Re:No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health by rayiner on Saturday February 11, 2023 @12:37PM (#34754385)
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Re:No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health by __derek__ on Sunday February 12, 2023 @02:15PM (#34765832)
It's the opposite of what you wrote:

> That makes sense--alcohol decreases inhibition. It makes you do things that maybe you were inclined to do, but wouldn't do sober. (That is part of why people drink alcohol in the first place.)

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