It's neither shadowy nor really a conspiracy - but do you really want to deny that the results of research are often biased in favor of the organization funding it, and that the various alcohol-producing and -distributing industries have a lot of PR money between them?
"conflicting scientific data" does not by itself mean there isn't overwhelming evidence for one position - although that's of course exactly what those whose livelihood depends on that evidence being ignored want people to believe, in so many areas - be it the effects of alcohol, the existence of global warming, or the efficacy of homeopathy.
What counts is the quality of the actual science, size and rigor of studies, etc. And yes, I'm too lazy to go into that level of detail here.
"conflicting scientific data" does not by itself mean there isn't overwhelming evidence for one position - although that's of course exactly what those whose livelihood depends on that evidence being ignored want people to believe, in so many areas - be it the effects of alcohol, the existence of global warming, or the efficacy of homeopathy.
What counts is the quality of the actual science, size and rigor of studies, etc. And yes, I'm too lazy to go into that level of detail here.