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Alcohol research has changed.
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Guidance - A Right to Know
Research on alcohol is always improving. We know alcohol can impact your health and those you love. Are you up-to-date with the newest guidance?
Tips to reduce
Standard Drink Size
Just because it fits in a glass, doesn’t mean it’s a “standard drink” of alcohol. A standard drink is…
Beer, Cider, Cooler, ready-to-drink >
341 ml (12 oz) of drinks, 5% alcohol content
Wine >
142 ml (5oz) of wine, 12% alcohol content
Spirits (vodka, rum, whisky, gin etc.) >
43 ml (1.5 oz) of spirits, 40% alcohol content
Cancer
Many people don’t know that alcohol causes cancer.
Benefits of Reducing Alcohol Intake
More Energy
Improved Wellbeing
Lower Blood Pressure
Improved Sleep Quality
Improved Concentration
Lower Blood Sugar
Lower risk of stroke, hypertension, cancer and liver disease
Policy
Healthy public policies can have a positive impact to both the individual who is drinking and those around them.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The members of the Southwest Polysubstance Workgroup are grateful to live and work on the traditional, occupied territories of several Indigenous Nations, including many First Nations, the Anishnaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Huron-Wendat, Attawandaron (Neutral), and Myaamia Peoples.
Our work extends across Ontario, which is home to the original Peoples of this land, Indigenous Peoples from around the world, and those whose ancestors were stolen through the trans-Atlantic enslavement system. In Ontario, we are guided by multiple Treaties, including the Dish with One Spoon, and the Two-Row Wampum. We encourage you to take time to learn about Treaties for your community and understand our collective responsibilities to these true laws. There are many ways to learn about Treaties. Here are some resources to get started:
Ministry of Indigenous Affairs. (2023). Map of Ontario Treaties and Reserves
Native Land Digital. (2023)
In solidarity and commitment to Truth and Reconciliation, we recognize the historic, current, and ongoing harms of genocidal policy. We the members of the Southwest Polysubstance Working Group commit to taking action within our means to change structures of oppression (internally and externally), including the harms of alcohol policy that disproportionately impacts Indigenous communities.
We realize the need for ongoing learning in our Truth and Reconciliation journey. Please contact us if you have feedback on this Land Acknowledgement.