Canadian guidance on #alcohol consumption
(January 2023)
1. Young people should delay alcohol use for as long as possible.
2. Individuals should not start to use alcohol or increase their alcohol use for health benefits.
3. Any reduction in alcohol use is beneficial.
(January 2023)
1. Young people should delay alcohol use for as long as possible.
2. Individuals should not start to use alcohol or increase their alcohol use for health benefits.
3. Any reduction in alcohol use is beneficial.
4. When pregnant or trying to get pregnant, no amount of alcohol is safe
5. When breastfeeding, not drinking is safest
6. Consuming no drinks is associated with better health & better sleep,
7. Three to six drinks/week raise the risk of developing breast, colon & other cancers
5. When breastfeeding, not drinking is safest
6. Consuming no drinks is associated with better health & better sleep,
7. Three to six drinks/week raise the risk of developing breast, colon & other cancers
8. Seven or more drinks per week increase the risk of #heart disease or #stroke.
9. Each additional drink "radically increases" the risk of these health consequences.
10. Consuming one or two standard drinks weekly will likely not have alcohol-related consequences.
9. Each additional drink "radically increases" the risk of these health consequences.
10. Consuming one or two standard drinks weekly will likely not have alcohol-related consequences.
Reference
ccsa.ca/sites/default/…
ccsa.ca/sites/default/…
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