Canadian Centre On Substance Use And Addiction
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Social cost of alcohol addiction in Canada outweighs government revenue by billions annually: reportA recent study shows that net government revenue from alcohol sales was $13 billion in 2020 while the net social costs from alcohol use were $19 billion that year.ConsumerApr 28
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Cancer warning labels will go on alcohol bottles in Ireland — a world firstIreland will be the first country in the world to put labels on alcohol warning of its reported risk of causing cancer beginning in May 2026.HealthMay 22, 2023
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Study highlights risks of alcohol consumption in wake of new guidelinesResearchers at the University of Calgary have discovered a troubling link between the COVID-19 pandemic and the spike in alcohol-related liver disease.HealthFeb 8, 2023
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Tiny wine options find home in B.C.’s marketMultiple British Columbia wineries over the last several years have begun offering their product in smaller, single-serve cans and bottles.ConsumerFeb 5, 2023
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‘This isn’t about finger wagging’: New labels considered for alcohol to deter drinkingA report on alcohol consumption suggests labels be put on beverage containers to inform consumers how many standard drinks are in a package, but some question the effectiveness.ConsumerFeb 3, 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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Proposed update to Canada’s alcohol guidelines suggests as few as 3 drinks per weekThe Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) eschews offering a specific daily or weekly limit in favour of outlining a continuum of risk and urging "less is better."HealthAug 30, 2022
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Canada needs national standards to tackle substance use, expert saysAn expert on substance-use policy says there should be clearer standards for publicly funded residential addiction treatment programs in Canada.HealthNov 29, 2021
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Durham Region educators learning about cannabis use, destigmatizationThe training is available for educators within the Durham District School Board, the Durham Catholic District School Board, and the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board.CanadaOct 21, 2021
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