Canada’s low-risk alcohol drinking guidelines

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Ottawa – Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines can help you make informed decisions about drinking. The guidelines recommend setting limits to help you reduce the acute (short-term) and chronic (long-term) health risks of alcohol use. It is important to keep in mind that: the intention of these guidelines is not to encourage people who abstain (for cultural, spiritual, health or other reasons) …

Ministers of Health talk about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

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Ottawa – Each year we mark Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day and FASD Awareness Month to raise awareness about the risks of drinking alcohol during pregnancy, highlight prevention and support efforts, and encourage individuals to learn more about FASD and its impacts. Early intervention services help. The theme for this year’s FASD Awareness Month is Uniting Our Strengths: Finding …