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New genetic study confirms that alcohol is a direct cause of cancer

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Re: New genetic study confirms that alcohol is a direct cause of cancer

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Would anyone really self report excessive alcohol consumption accurately in China? Isn’t there an incentive to lie to bolster your social credit? Or are there guarantees in China against medical surveillance?

I think your question has some very specific variables that aren't really helpful. How about making it more generic:

Would people really self report excessive alcohol comsumption accurately?

Re: New genetic study confirms that alcohol is a direct cause of cancer

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Would anyone really self report excessive alcohol consumption accurately in China? Isn’t there an incentive to lie to bolster your social credit? Or are there guarantees in China against medical surveillance?

Your assumption that excessive alcohol consumption is stigmatized in China is wrong. Drinking is very common and not done in hiding.

Re: New genetic study confirms that alcohol is a direct cause of cancer

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Would anyone really self report excessive alcohol consumption accurately in China? Isn’t there an incentive to lie to bolster your social credit? Or are there guarantees in China against medical surveillance?

Your assumption that excessive alcohol consumption is stigmatized in China is wrong. Drinking is very common and not done in hiding.

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Re: New genetic study confirms that alcohol is a direct cause of cancer

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Your assumption that excessive alcohol consumption is stigmatized in China is wrong. Drinking is very common and not done in hiding.

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People won't show up drunk to work, but KTV company parties or among friends where everyone gets totally hammered are not uncommon in the big cities.
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