A new report suggests having more than six drinks per week leads to an increased risk of health issues, including cancer. The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) also found drinking more was even riskier for women. Guest host Susan Bonner talks with Dr. Peter Butt, co-chair of the expert panel developing Canada's new Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines, and Dr. Jennifer Wyman, the medical director of Substance Use Service at Women’s College Hospital.
Why pandemic drinking could be dangerous for women
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Alcohol consumption has increased during the pandemic and it could be putting many women at an increased risk of breast cancer. A growing group of women are pushing back against the wine-to-unwind culture.7:24