A day after the Canadian Center on Drug Use and Addiction (CCSA) released a shocking report, the Council of Chief Medical Officers of Canada (CMHC) recalled that alcohol-related harm is a critical public health problem in the country.
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In its report, the CCSA pointed out that drinking three glasses a week, rather than the 10 to 15 recommended to date, is already enough to develop diseases, including cancer.
Harm from consumption varies depending on a variety of factors, such as access, exposure to marketing, and social and cultural norms. According to CMHC, these especially depend on people’s ages and backgrounds.
“Understanding and taking action on these broad social determinants of alcohol harm is important and needed,” CMHC said in a statement.
According to these doctors, the CCSA report comes at the right time because many Canadian women are questioning their alcohol consumption.
“The release of the Canadian Rankings on Alcohol and Health represents a defining moment for public health officials in their efforts to communicate the impact of alcohol consumption on the health and well-being of Canadian residents. We must have open discussions about the effects of alcohol in our communities; and seek ways to reduce these effects at all levels of our society,” said The statement said.
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