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Canada's new guidance on alcohol is sparking plenty of debate, and while some experts say it could lead to frank conversations with health providers to help drinkers make informed choices, others are questioning the advice to imbibe fewer than two drinks per week.

Guidelines funded by Health Canada represent drastic shift from previous recommendations issued in 2011

With alcohol-related deaths at an all-time high in Canada, and mounting pressure mounting to put cancer warnings on alcohol containers, Canadians have questions about the specifics after a drastic shift in messaging.

Pregnancy, baby, toddler advice for Canadian parents

The concern and assurance given to me of its safe return, less than 24 hours later, was second to none.

At the Saskatchewan Medical Association’s (SMA) conference, the province’s doctors voiced their concerns about the gaps they see in the current model of addictions treatment and detox.

In an era of #momjuice and #wineoclock, a new government-backed report says our idea of “moderation” is, in fact, beyond excessive—and dangerous.

Why do companies feel that they can get away with this stuff in Australia but not elsewhere? The European Union has clear penalties for this type of behaviour.

Even very small amounts of alcohol can be harmful, says the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse and Addiction

A new report suggests having more than six drinks per week leads to an increased risk of health issues, including cancer. The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) also found drinking more was even riskier for women. Guest host Susan Bonner talks with Dr. Peter Butt, co-chair of the expert panel developing Canada's new Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines, and Dr. Jennifer Wyman, the medical director of Substance Use Service at Women’s College Hospital.