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Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health Quiz

The holidays are a time of gathering and celebrations, and sometimes they include alcohol. We’re providing this Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health Quiz to help you test your knowledge about alcohol consumption. The right information about alcohol can help you make choices to lower your risks while enjoying the season.

Question 1

A standard drink could be less than you think! Which of these do you think is considered a standard drink in Canada?

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Understanding a standard drink can help you know how much alcohol you drink and set a limit for yourself. A standard drink is any alcoholic drink that contains 17 ml of pure alcohol. The volume of a standard drink varies depending on the type of alcohol, but all standard drinks contain 17 ml of pure alcohol. You can calculate your drinks using a standard drink calculator or using the container label to calculate a standard drink size.

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Understanding a standard drink can help you know how much alcohol you drink and set a limit for yourself. A standard drink is any alcoholic drink that contains 17 ml of pure alcohol. The volume of a standard drink varies depending on the type of alcohol, but all standard drinks contain 17 ml of pure alcohol. You can calculate your drinks using a standard drink calculator or using the container label to calculate a standard drink size.

Question 2

Eating food and drinking water and other nonalcoholic drinks can reduce the impact of drinking alcohol. What’s the best way to mix in food and nonalcoholic drinks while drinking alcohol?

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Eat up! Eating food while drinking helps slow your overall consumption and slows the absorption of alcohol. Drinking nonalcoholic drinks also helps slow overall consumption. But remember, although food and nonalcoholic drinks can help keep your blood alcohol concentration lower, they will not help you avoid intoxication if you drink a higher amount.

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Eat up! Eating food while drinking helps slow your overall consumption and slows the absorption of alcohol. Drinking nonalcoholic drinks also helps slow overall consumption. But remember, although food and nonalcoholic drinks can help keep your blood alcohol concentration lower, they will not help you avoid intoxication if you drink a higher amount.

Question 3

How many standard drinks can you have per occasion and keep your risks low?

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If you want to drink alcohol, drinking more than 2 drinks on any single occasion can cause social and physical harms, like injuries and alcohol poisoning. Set a limit for yourself and stick to it to help reduce your risks.

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If you want to drink alcohol, drinking more than 2 drinks on any single occasion can cause social and physical harms, like injuries and alcohol poisoning. Set a limit for yourself and stick to it to help reduce your risks.

Question 4

What else can you do to reduce your risk of short-term harm while drinking alcohol?

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Setting limits and drinking slowly can help you avoid short-term risks such as alcohol poisoning by avoiding intoxication. Drinking alcohol while doing any kind of potentially dangerous physical activity is not recommended.

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Setting limits and drinking slowly can help you avoid short-term risks such as alcohol poisoning by avoiding intoxication. Drinking alcohol while doing any kind of potentially dangerous physical activity is not recommended.

Question 5

When is zero alcohol the limit? A person should not drink any alcohol if they are:

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Situations where zero is the limit include if you are pregnant or planning to be pregnant, operating machinery and tools, or making important decisions.There are many situations where drinking anything alcoholic at all is dangerous, so plan accordingly.

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Situations where zero is the limit include if you are pregnant or planning to be pregnant, operating machinery and tools, or making important decisions.There are many situations where drinking anything alcoholic at all is dangerous, so plan accordingly.

Question 6

Why do you think it is important to plan nondrinking days and weeks?

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Planning nondrinking days and weeks and managing your overall alcohol use can help you avoid developing a habit and avoid the long-term health risks associated with regular drinking.

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Planning nondrinking days and weeks and managing your overall alcohol use can help you avoid developing a habit and avoid the long-term health risks associated with regular drinking.

Question 7

Who should consider drinking alcohol only occasionally or cutting out alcohol?

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Your age, bodyweight, past experiences with alcohol and overall health impact how you respond to alcohol. If you’re a young adult, consider delaying alcohol use to avoid some of the harms associated with alcohol use. As you reach your mid-60s and older consider drinking less or not at all. Alcohol can make some health conditions worse, so consider drinking less if you have any health conditions.

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Your age, bodyweight, past experiences with alcohol and overall health impact how you respond to alcohol. If you’re a young adult, consider delaying alcohol use to avoid some of the harms associated with alcohol use. As you reach your mid-60s and older consider drinking less or not at all. Alcohol can make some health conditions worse, so consider drinking less if you have any health conditions.

Question 8

What are some of the benefits of drinking less or not drinking at all?

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Cutting back on alcohol can have many positive effects, including lowering your risk for a number of health issues and benefiting your overall mental and physical health. It pays to think about your drinking. Remember, any reduction helps lower your health risks and every little bit of reduction counts.

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Cutting back on alcohol can have many positive effects, including lowering your risk for a number of health issues and benefiting your overall mental and physical health. It pays to think about your drinking. Remember, any reduction helps lower your health risks and every little bit of reduction counts.

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