Women are highly aware of alcohol’s immediate effects, but, in a culture that promotes drinking as self-care, dangers down the track aren’t front of mind.
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There are several possible contributors to the recent trend of declining alcohol sales in Canada, from increased health concerns to inflation.
Long before today’s decline in alcohol consumption, rum played a central role in Canada’s economy, shaping labour relations in the fisheries and fur trade.
Children don’t need a flawless example of parents who never drink alcohol. But over time, they notice your choices about when, why and how much you drink.
Alcohol labels using artwork, imagery and symbols are designed to appeal to women. Here’s why that’s a problem.
Different types of alcoholic beverages elicit symbolic cues that can influence the choices a person makes about consumption.
Starting a GLP-1 drug was linked with a 14% overall reduced risk of new substance use disorders and a lower risk of harm for those with existing use disorders.
Though well-intentioned, abstinence-based resolutions can result in a return to use because these approaches reduce complex human behaviour to an on-off switch.
Police reported more drug and alcohol impairment after 2018. The growth seemed more due to enforcement changes and pandemic restrictions than to legalized cannabis.
Girls are at an even greater risk of early substance use than boys.
The illicit market has reached the point where it is significantly distorting the national accounts.
The design, atmosphere and management of nightlife venues can increase or decrease the risk of sexual harm, new research shows.
You don’t have to rely on willpower alone.
Governments across the world must look at alcohol and its related harms through the eyes of women and children who are mostly affected.
Fifty years after its major drug law was introduced, NZ still lacks a clear picture of the harm drugs do. Asking drug users themselves offers surprising insights.
Tequila’s manufacturing process consumes huge amounts of energy, water and agrochemicals. While some make lots of money, those who harvest the crops make significantly less.
Hangovers trigger higher levels of anxiety, stress, guilt and sadness. Some people easily brush it off, while for others it’s crippling. Here’s why.
Liver harm caused by alcohol is a public health problem. Collectively, we need to take better care of our livers by taking steps to reduce alcohol consumption in the population.
Alcohol consumption is common across human societies, but do animals other than humans regularly drink alcohol?
Driving under the influence of drugs is just as deadly as alcohol impairment, but regulations lag far behind.
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