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Experts Advocate for Stronger Protections Amid Shifting Public Awareness on Alcohol’s Health Impacts
While public awareness regarding the health consequences of heavy alcohol consumption has demonstrably increased, experts emphasize that further measures are necessary to adequately safeguard individuals.Tim stockwell, a scientist affiliated with the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research at the University of Victoria, suggests that current recommendations from the Canadian centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) represent the most effective guidance available to Canadians at this time.
Stockwell observes that “the pressure is mounting,” acknowledging the critically important influence wielded by large commercial alcohol corporations.
A recent audio segment, titled “What shoudl I no about how drinking can affect my health?”, features Dr. Evan Wood, an addiction medicine specialist and professor of medicine at UBC. The segment highlights that Canada’s updated guidelines indicate that consuming more than two drinks weekly can elevate the risk of developing certain common cancers. The full guidelines are accessible via the CCSA website.
while the latest research does not incorporate data on the surge in alcohol consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadian research has indicated a substantial rise in alcohol-related illnesses during that period. Stockwell also points out that this research does not yet reflect early indications of a potential decrease in alcohol consumption following the pandemic.
“There’s been a shift in the awareness out there in the public … about the health impacts,” Stockwell stated. Consequently, he anticipates that future studies will reveal a decline in alcohol-related health issues, such as liver disease.
He attributes this potential trend, in part, to inflationary pressures. “When people have less disposable income, they spend less on everything, and alcohol is no exception,” Stockwell explained. He also noted that individuals appear to be paying closer attention to new information concerning the cancer risks associated with alcohol consumption.
