A study published in the July 2024 issue of Rutgers University’s Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs overturned decades of conventional wisdom: No level of alcohol consumption is safe. The news ricocheted across newspapers, blogs and policy papers worldwide. Overnight, drinkers paused, putting down their glasses to ponder the health implications of their habit.
“It is by far our most downloaded article ever,” said Paul Candon, the journal’s editorial director. “The impact and reach in the field are off the charts.”
