Canada has updated its alcohol consumption guidance and the difference is drastic.
Now, you need to drink no more than two drinks a week to stay healthy. The latest round of recommendations published by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction is the first update to the guidelines in 11 years.
The reason for changes was the increased amount of deaths and illnesses connected to alcohol consumption during COVID. The report was released on Tuesday.
But it’s not always possible to follow the rules, especially for college students.
“I will consider the guidance changes, but I am not really a party goer, I only drink on the weekends,” says one of the Fashion and Design students from Fanshawe.
According to new changes, drinking periodically, which involves one or two-day period is even more dangerous. CCSA warns that periodical alcohol consumption can lead to faster addiction and dependency.
Honestly, I don’t drink at all anymore. I got a chance to be more social during the week, so I don’t need this stimulation,
says another student.
Nevertheless, according to Statistics Canada, an average Canadian aged 15 and older consumes about six full drinks every week.
Previous guidance, released in 2011 allowed 15 drinks for men and ten for women to follow the health standards.
New changes also define binge drinking as drinking five or more standard drinks in a sitting for men and four or more for women.
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