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New Canadian alcohol guidelines recommend drinking no more than two drinks per week

by Lorraine Carpenter

Between 3 and 6 drinks are considered a cancer risk while 7 or more increase your chances of developing heart disease or having a stroke, according to the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction.

New alcohol guidelines from the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) recommends that Canadians consume no more than two drinks per week to avoid serious health risks. The new Canadian guidelines day that drinking between three and six drinks per week puts you at risk for various forms of cancer, such as breast and colorectal cancer, while drinking more than seven puts you at risk for heart disease and stroke.

The CCSA is also pushing for mandatory labelling for alcohol, including citing cancer risks on packaging as well as detailing how many standard servings are contained in every bottle.

Previous Canadian alcohol guidelines, from 2011, recommended a maximum of 15 drinks for men and 10 drinks for women per week to reduce the risk of long-term health problems. The new guidelines do not differentiate by gender.

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by Lorraine Carpenter

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Lorraine Carpenter was born in Montreal and studied communications and journalism at Concordia. She co-founded Cult MTL in 2012 following 12 years at the now-defunct Montreal alt weekly the Mirror, where she worked in editorial as copy editor and music editor. She’s dedicated to supporting the cultural scene in Montreal.