Alcohol

23 articles
by Maddi Dellplain

The toxic standards that have shaped coverage of drug use in Canada

While a health crisis has unfolded, newsrooms have had to learn to do better. But the changes in framing haven’t always come fast enough or extended to the workers with lived experience

by Sarah Bartnicka

‘Why would I not keep going?’ Month-long sobriety challenges establish healthy habits

Dry January and Sober October could be the start to forming long-term, healthier relationships with alcohol.

by Colin Whaley Daire Fitzpatrick

Viral response to alcohol guidelines highlights need for harm-reduction messaging

Highlighting the harm reduction aspects of the new alcohol intake guidelines could go a long way in helping consumers make better choices and help bridge the gap between patients and clinicians.

by Ronald Worton

Context matters: Canada’s guidance on alcohol and health needs a rethink

The public should be given the right information to understand the risks associated with alcohol consumption. But Canada's new drinking guidelines leave something to be desired.

by Nickrooz Grami

It’s time to revise Canada’s low-risk alcohol drinking guidelines

Canadians' alcohol use has increased significantly over the past decade. It's time to update low-risk drinking guidelines set in 2011.

by Steven Parker Erin Tighe

Fighting fire with fire: Managed Alcohol Programs need to be widely implemented

I park my car but before I get out of the parking lot I need to check on the man and woman under their cardboard box to ensure they are still breathing.

by Michael Fralick John Fralick

Episode 6 – Rapid Fire Cardiovascular

by Wendy Glauser Joshua Tepper Jeremy Petch

Alcohol and pregnancy: Is it safe to have a little?

by Chelsea Ruth

To prevent FASD, empower women

by Doug Ironside

Ontario must rethink alcohol sales

by Amol Verma

Amol’s 10 Favourite Papers of 2015

by Wendy Glauser Joshua Tepper Mike Tierney

Health care system is failing people with alcohol addiction, say experts

by Ann Silversides Terrence Sullivan

Canadian alcohol pricing research makes waves abroad, not so much at home

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