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*Abusing alcohol is strongest risk factor

> Most reviews point to a possible beneficial effect of light-to-moderate drinking on cognitive health... By contrast, heavy drinking seems detrimentally related to dementia risk, whatever the dementia type.

The current “alcohol is the strongest risk factor for dementia” title is not in the text, nor is it accurate. A more accurate title would be “alcohol use disorders are...” or “alcohol abuse is...”