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Evening Standard
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Nuray Bulbul

Canada recommends just two drinks per week—how does the UK compare?

Alcohol misuse is the biggest risk factor for death, ill-health, and disability among 15- to 49-year-olds in the UK

(Picture: Ian West / PA)

Canada is saying zero alcohol is the only risk-free approach, with two drinks maximum each week deemed low-risk by the government-backed guidance.

The nearly 90-page report, from the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA), funded by Health Canada, details a variety of health risks associated with what was previously considered low alcohol consumption.

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