Major report that tied moderate drinking to disease won't be released, researchers say
"A key government study about alcohol and its health harms will not be released publicly, despite several years of taxpayer-funded work and a growing body of evidence connecting drinking with disease.
A final version of the Alcohol Intake and Health Study led by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will not be published, “to the detriment of the people’s health,” scientific review panelist Priscilla Martinez told STAT in an email Thursday morning. Another panel member confirmed that they have not heard from the Trump administration since submitting their work months ago. News of the killed report was first reported by Vox.
A Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson said the alcohol study had been provided to HHS and the Department of Agriculture for consideration, but declined to answer questions about whether the final report would be released or used to develop the dietary guidelines.
The treatment of the study is yet another sign that health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will not add alcohol to his list of “Make America Healthy Again” priorities, despite robust evidence that heavy drinking is a major driver of disease and death in the U.S. (And despite many alcoholic drinks being ultra-processed and lacking clear labels, health advocates point out.)"
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