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I think we are talking past each other.

I agree the paper claims that the net health benefit of drinking for the average person is negative.

1) However, it also shows some benefits associated with drinking for prevention of specific diseases.

2) It also shows only minor net health issues for moderate drinking.

The The claim that, on average, the safest level of drinking does not negate the points above. They can both be true.