Alcohol Use
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Doctors should normalize questions about drinking habits, guideline saysThe guideline for family doctors encourages them to ask patients how often and how much they drink to determine potential excessive drinking patterns.CanadaOct 24, 2023
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New alcohol guidance: When are provinces planning to adopt measures?Politicians in charge of provincial and territorial liquor laws aren't hurrying to adopt or promote newly updated guidelines that advise a steep drop in Canadian drinking habits.CanadaJan 27, 2023
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Drinking too much? New guide on alcohol consumption outlines limits for CanadiansRecommendations by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction say that drinking more than two standard drinks per occasion is associated with increased health risks.CanadaJan 17, 2023
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Experts fear pandemic drinking habits could lead to a rise in fetal alcohol spectrum disorderMore stress and less support may have led more women of childbearing years to drink during the pandemic. And some experts suspect that could mean an increase in cases of FASD.HealthSep 14, 2021
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Alcohol-related hospitalizations in Alberta nearly doubled during 1st COVID-19 wave: studyDr. Abdel-Aziz Shaheen says patients admitted for alcoholic hepatitis were also younger, with an average age of 43, compared to 48 before the pandemic.HealthAug 26, 2021
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1 glass, not 2 or 3: Study says Canada’s drinking guidelines are too highEven following the current low-risk drinking guidelines can put you at significant risk, a new study suggests.HealthJun 18, 2020
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2 First Nations in central Alberta enact bylaw to evict drug dealersChiefs of O'Chiese and Sunchild First Nations signed Residency and Trespass Bylaws Wednesday, giving them power to drive out illicit drug use.CanadaNov 20, 2019
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Women, young adults visiting the ER for alcohol-related issues in growing numbersA new study found that Ontario emergency departments are seeing more patients with alcohol-related problems.HealthJul 22, 2019
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Harmful alcohol use is on the rise — and experts warn it’s not slowing downThe economic cost of alcohol-related harm across Canada is $14.6 billion per year.HealthMay 9, 2019
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