Opinion: Canada’s drastic new alcohol guidelines demand a closer look

Opinion: Canada’s drastic new alcohol guidelines demand a closer look

Dan Malleck is a professor in the Department of Health Sciences at Brock University, a medical historian who specializes in drug and alcohol regulation and policy, and the author of books including Liquor and the Liberal State: Drink and Order Before Prohibition. Alcohol’s association with cancer is important to examine, but understanding risk of the … Read more

Canada’s new alcohol guidelines advise fewer drinks

Canada’s new alcohol guidelines advise fewer drinks

Under Canada’s new alcohol guidelines, updated by a scientific expert panel to reflect the latest research, three to six drinks a week is considered moderate risk for both men and women, and seven or more drinks a week is deemed high risk.FRED TANNEAU/AFP/Getty Images Canada’s new guidelines on alcohol and health have arrived, with the … Read more