In the paper Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research there is a increase in death rate from 60% for heavy drinkers (>3 /day) to 69% for non drinkers during the study period. Hmmm.
From “Late-Life Alcohol Consumption and 20-Year Mortality”
Charles J. Holahan, Kathleen K. Schutte, Penny L. Brennan, Carole K. Holahan, Bernice S. Moos, Rudolf H. Moos
Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research Article first published online: 24 AUG 2010
DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2010.01286.x
Check it out HERE