Back to Basics: Alcohol Abuse & Addiction

Many parts of Canada are currently experiencing issues with a variety of drugs, such as fentanyl and methamphetamine.  While a focus on emerging drug threats remains critically important, we run the risk of over-looking more common drugs that are associated with serious risks to our health. Alcohol is, and likely always will be, the most harmful substance that Canadians consume. Alcohol has enjoyed a “halo effect” due to its legal status, perception of social acceptability and supposed health benefits.  The perception that alcohol is mostly harmless blinds many to the reality of its negative effects on our health. This session will focus on both the short-term and long-term health effects of alcohol.