The day following the publication of a shocking report by the Canadian Center on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA), the Council of Chief Medical Officers of Canada (CMHC) recalled that alcohol-related harm is a important public health problem in the country.
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In its report, the CCSA pointed out that drinking three glasses a week, much less than the 10 to 15 recommended to date, is already enough to develop diseases, including cancers.
The harm caused by consumption can vary depending on different factors, such as accessibility, exposure to marketing, and social and cultural norms. According to the CMHC, these depend in particular on the age and entourage of people.
“Understanding and taking action to address these broader social determinants of alcohol harm is important and requires,” the CMHC said in a statement.
According to these doctors, the CCSA report comes at the right time since it is at this time of year that many Canadian women are questioning their alcohol consumption.
“The release of Canadian Benchmarks on Alcohol and Health represents a defining moment for public health authorities in their aim to communicate the impact of alcohol consumption on the health and well-being of those living in Canada. ; to have frank discussions regarding the effects of alcohol on our communities; and to seek ways to minimize these effects at all levels of our society,” the statement also read.