President Donald Trump famously does not drink alcohol. He learned this the hard way from his older brother’s alcoholism. Fred Trump began binge drinking in college, which ran his life into the ground and doubtless contributed to his early death at age 42.
The president has described Fred as a “great guy,” the “best-looking guy” with the “best personality — much better than mine.” Before Fred passed, he warned his younger brother to avoid alcohol and cigarettes.
Society has long recognized the deleterious impact of excessive drinking, while also recognizing that outright bans can have even worse unintended consequences. Therefore, the Department of Health and Human Services this month released common-sense changes to federal guidance on alcohol consumption.
The policies, announced in early January by HHS
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