The Proposed Alcohol Guidelines Highlight The Health Risks Of Just A Few Drinks A Week

In its proposed update to Canada’s low-risk drinking guidelines, the Canadian Center on Substance Use and Addiction eschews offering a specific daily or weekly limit in favor of describing a continuum of risk and exhorting “less is better.” The Ottawa-based center says the risk is negligible to low for two drinks a week, moderate for three to six drinks a week and increasingly high beyond that. It’s a radical change from the current guidelines released in 2011, which limit alcohol use to 10 drinks a week for women and 15 drinks a week for men. But the CCSA says a review of more than 5,000 peer-reviewed studies shows that even very small amounts of alcohol can be harmful, with alcohol now recognized as a risk factor for a growing number of diseases. The CCSA says it includes at least seven types of cancer, with alcohol responsible for nearly 7,000 cancer deaths each year. He says most cases are breast or colon cancer, followed by cancers of the rectum, mouth and throat, liver, esophagus and larynx. The report, published Monday, also debunks the idea that drinking alcohol in moderation protects against heart disease, pointing to recent research that found that drinking little alcohol neither reduces nor increases risk, and that at higher levels, alcohol is a risk factor for most types of cardiovascular disease. The CCSA notes that a significant proportion of alcohol-attributable deaths in Canada were among people following the 2011 guidelines. The CCSA opened online public consultations this week on the report. The survey is open until September 23 for members of the public as well as any experts with suggestions for additions or clarifications. Dr Peter Butt, co-chair of the project, says the final guidance is scheduled to be released on November 15. The report emphasizes that all levels of alcohol consumption are associated with some risk. “It is not lost on experts that this new Alcohol and Health Directive, which proposes a continuum of risk, will surprise and worry large sections of the population, including the alcohol industry, the media and policy makers,” it says the exhibition. . “However, people living in Canada have a right to know. Alcohol is a carcinogen associated with at least seven types of cancer, including common ones like colon and breast cancer. Furthermore, contrary to popular belief, current evidence suggests that drinking less alcohol does not reduce the risk of heart disease.” The report also calls on Health Canada to require labels on alcoholic beverages to list the number of standard drinks each contains, citing research that suggests Canadians have a limited understanding of what constitutes a standard drink. Containers currently have to display their percentage of alcohol by volume, but this does not help people adhere to advice based on the number of drinks a person can have, the report says. “Inconsistency in messaging causes confusion for consumers and creates barriers for consumers to adhere to alcohol guidelines,” he says. The report also notes that men’s alcohol consumption causes disproportionately more injuries, violence and deaths than women’s. However, the health risks for women increase more steeply than for men above low levels of consumption. The report goes far beyond looking at the health risks of alcohol, also raising questions about mental and social harm, including intimate partner violence and sexual violence. The authors note that it likely requires broader social and political changes for Canadians to heed advice to drink less, calling for “a cultural shift.” “Therefore, an outgrowth of the current project is the requirement for governments to design a healthier environment that helps people make difficult decisions about alcohol a little easier.” Cassandra Szklarski/The Canadian Press

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In its proposed update to Canada’s low-risk drinking guidelines, the Canadian Center on Substance Use and Addiction eschews offering a specific daily or weekly limit in favor of describing a continuum of risk and exhorting “less is better.” The Ottawa-based center says the risk is negligible to low for two drinks a week, moderate for three to six drinks a week and increasingly high beyond that. It’s a radical change from the current guidelines released in 2011, which limit alcohol use to 10 drinks a week for women and 15 drinks a week for men. But the CCSA says a review of more than 5,000 peer-reviewed studies shows that even very small amounts of alcohol can be harmful, with alcohol now recognized as a risk factor for a growing number of diseases. The CCSA says it includes at least seven types of cancer, with alcohol responsible for nearly 7,000 cancer deaths each year. He says most cases are breast or colon cancer, followed by cancers of the rectum, mouth and throat, liver, esophagus and larynx. The report, published Monday, also debunks the idea that drinking alcohol in moderation protects against heart disease, pointing to recent research that found that drinking little alcohol neither reduces nor increases risk, and that at higher levels, alcohol is a risk factor for most types of cardiovascular disease. The CCSA notes that a significant proportion of alcohol-attributable deaths in Canada were among people following the 2011 guidelines. The CCSA opened online public consultations this week on the report. The survey is open until September 23 for members of the public as well as any experts with suggestions for additions or clarifications. Dr Peter Butt, co-chair of the project, says the final guidance is scheduled to be released on November 15. The report emphasizes that all levels of alcohol consumption are associated with some risk. “It is not lost on experts that this new Alcohol and Health Directive, which proposes a continuum of risk, will surprise and worry large sections of the population, including the alcohol industry, the media and policy makers,” it says the exhibition. . “However, people living in Canada have a right to know. Alcohol is a carcinogen associated with at least seven types of cancer, including common ones like colon and breast cancer. Furthermore, contrary to popular belief, current evidence suggests that drinking less alcohol does not reduce the risk of heart disease.” The report also calls on Health Canada to require labels on alcoholic beverages to list the number of standard drinks each contains, citing research that suggests Canadians have a limited understanding of what constitutes a standard drink. Containers currently have to display their percentage of alcohol by volume, but this does not help people adhere to advice based on the number of drinks a person can have, the report says. “Inconsistency in messaging causes confusion for consumers and creates barriers for consumers to adhere to alcohol guidelines,” he says. The report also notes that men’s alcohol consumption causes disproportionately more injuries, violence and deaths than women’s. However, the health risks for women increase more steeply than for men above low levels of consumption. The report goes far beyond looking at the health risks of alcohol, also raising questions about mental and social harm, including intimate partner violence and sexual violence. The authors note that it likely requires broader social and political changes for Canadians to heed advice to drink less, calling for “a cultural shift.” “Therefore, an outgrowth of the current project is the requirement for governments to design a healthier environment that helps people make difficult decisions about alcohol a little easier.” Cassandra Szklarski/The Canadian Press

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In its proposed update to Canada’s low-risk drinking guidelines, the Canadian Center on Substance Use and Addiction eschews offering a specific daily or weekly limit in favor of describing a continuum of risk and exhorting “less is better.” The Ottawa-based center says the risk is negligible to low for two drinks a week, moderate for three to six drinks a week and increasingly high beyond that. It’s a radical change from the current guidelines released in 2011, which limit alcohol use to 10 drinks a week for women and 15 drinks a week for men. But the CCSA says a review of more than 5,000 peer-reviewed studies shows that even very small amounts of alcohol can be harmful, with alcohol now recognized as a risk factor for a growing number of diseases. The CCSA says it includes at least seven types of cancer, with alcohol responsible for nearly 7,000 cancer deaths each year. He says most cases are breast or colon cancer, followed by cancers of the rectum, mouth and throat, liver, esophagus and larynx. The report, published Monday, also debunks the idea that drinking alcohol in moderation protects against heart disease, pointing to recent research that found that drinking little alcohol neither reduces nor increases risk, and that at higher levels, alcohol is a risk factor for most types of cardiovascular disease. The CCSA notes that a significant proportion of alcohol-attributable deaths in Canada were among people following the 2011 guidelines. The CCSA opened online public consultations this week on the report. The survey is open until September 23 for members of the public as well as any experts with suggestions for additions or clarifications. Dr Peter Butt, co-chair of the project, says the final guidance is scheduled to be released on November 15. The report emphasizes that all levels of alcohol consumption are associated with some risk. “It is not lost on experts that this new Alcohol and Health Directive, which proposes a continuum of risk, will surprise and worry large sections of the population, including the alcohol industry, the media and policy makers,” it says the exhibition. . “However, people living in Canada have a right to know. Alcohol is a carcinogen associated with at least seven types of cancer, including common ones like colon and breast cancer. Furthermore, contrary to popular belief, current evidence suggests that drinking less alcohol does not reduce the risk of heart disease.” The report also calls on Health Canada to require labels on alcoholic beverages to list the number of standard drinks each contains, citing research that suggests Canadians have a limited understanding of what constitutes a standard drink. Containers currently have to display their percentage of alcohol by volume, but this does not help people adhere to advice based on the number of drinks a person can have, the report says. “Inconsistency in messaging causes confusion for consumers and creates barriers for consumers to adhere to alcohol guidelines,” he says. The report also notes that men’s alcohol consumption causes disproportionately more injuries, violence and deaths than women’s. However, the health risks for women increase more steeply than for men above low levels of consumption. The report goes far beyond looking at the health risks of alcohol, also raising questions about mental and social harm, including intimate partner violence and sexual violence. The authors note that it likely requires broader social and political changes for Canadians to heed advice to drink less, calling for “a cultural shift.” “Therefore, an outgrowth of the current project is the requirement for governments to design a healthier environment that helps people make difficult decisions about alcohol a little easier.” Cassandra Szklarski/The Canadian Press

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In its proposed update to Canada’s low-risk drinking guidelines, the Canadian Center on Substance Use and Addiction eschews offering a specific daily or weekly limit in favor of describing a continuum of risk and exhorting “less is better.” The Ottawa-based center says the risk is negligible to low for two drinks a week, moderate for three to six drinks a week and increasingly high beyond that. It’s a radical change from the current guidelines released in 2011, which limit alcohol use to 10 drinks a week for women and 15 drinks a week for men. But the CCSA says a review of more than 5,000 peer-reviewed studies shows that even very small amounts of alcohol can be harmful, with alcohol now recognized as a risk factor for a growing number of diseases. The CCSA says it includes at least seven types of cancer, with alcohol responsible for nearly 7,000 cancer deaths each year. He says most cases are breast or colon cancer, followed by cancers of the rectum, mouth and throat, liver, esophagus and larynx. The report, published Monday, also debunks the idea that drinking alcohol in moderation protects against heart disease, pointing to recent research that found that drinking little alcohol neither reduces nor increases risk, and that at higher levels, alcohol is a risk factor for most types of cardiovascular disease. The CCSA notes that a significant proportion of alcohol-attributable deaths in Canada were among people following the 2011 guidelines. The CCSA opened online public consultations this week on the report. The survey is open until September 23 for members of the public as well as any experts with suggestions for additions or clarifications. Dr Peter Butt, co-chair of the project, says the final guidance is scheduled to be released on November 15. The report emphasizes that all levels of alcohol consumption are associated with some risk. “It is not lost on experts that this new Alcohol and Health Directive, which proposes a continuum of risk, will surprise and worry large sections of the population, including the alcohol industry, the media and policy makers,” it says the exhibition. . “However, people living in Canada have a right to know. Alcohol is a carcinogen associated with at least seven types of cancer, including common ones like colon and breast cancer. Furthermore, contrary to popular belief, current evidence suggests that drinking less alcohol does not reduce the risk of heart disease.” The report also calls on Health Canada to require labels on alcoholic beverages to list the number of standard drinks each contains, citing research that suggests Canadians have a limited understanding of what constitutes a standard drink. Containers currently have to display their percentage of alcohol by volume, but this does not help people adhere to advice based on the number of drinks a person can have, the report says. “Inconsistency in messaging causes confusion for consumers and creates barriers for consumers to adhere to alcohol guidelines,” he says. The report also notes that men’s alcohol consumption causes disproportionately more injuries, violence and deaths than women’s. However, the health risks for women increase more steeply than for men above low levels of consumption. The report goes far beyond looking at the health risks of alcohol, also raising questions about mental and social harm, including intimate partner violence and sexual violence. The authors note that it likely requires broader social and political changes for Canadians to heed advice to drink less, calling for “a cultural shift.” “Therefore, an outgrowth of the current project is the requirement for governments to design a healthier environment that helps people make difficult decisions about alcohol a little easier.” Cassandra Szklarski/The Canadian Press

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