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Tim Stockwell, Scientist, Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research and Professor of Psychology, University of Victoria

Canada's low-risk alcohol use guidelines have been slashed to 6 drinks per week. Here's why.

Canada's previous low-risk drinking guidelines were much more generous, allowing significantly more drinks per week. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

New Canadian guidelines for reducing risks to health from alcohol use were released for public comment this week. Key messages include:

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