Originally Posted by
whalebelow2 
Seems to me, JV is saying that consumption = abuse.
Why would any sane person willingly consume a poison ? (or along those lines)
Doesn't this fly in the face of the scientific & medical opinion with documented & peer reviewed research, that there is such a thing as "safe levels" of consumption ?
I haven't read the book by the way, just this thread so far.
Not exactly, but nobody is ever 100% safe or in control when drinking, that's his bigger point. The only surefire way to assert complete control over alcohol, and it's foolproof.... don't drink it.
I guess "safe" is all relative. Low levels of consumption certainly aren't healthy per se, but you probably won't get into any car wrecks or fist fights or have a shouting match with your partner. You may still wake up groggy, feel dehydrated, or some other minor effects though. I would be curious to know if the people producing these studies use the drug themselves. In my opinion that would certainly compromise their credibility.