Opinion: Why I’m skipping Dry January

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Source: STAT News

Original: https://www.statnews.com/2026/01/01/dry-january-moderate-drinking-research/?utm_...

Published: Thu, 01 Jan 2026 09:30:00 +0000

Robert M. Kaplan, a public health scientist, wrote an opinion piece titled "Why I'm skipping Dry January." He states that as a scientist in the field, he has learned one thing. Fixed prescriptions rarely capture the complexity of life. The article does not include other verified facts, statistics, or the main findings of the study.