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ALCOHOL AND HEALTH

The effects of moderate and regular alcohol consumption What is the impact of alcohol on heart disease and human health in general? How do we know what’s fact and what’s fiction?

The answers to these questions can be found in a study commissioned by Éduc’alcool.

Alcohol and the human body What happens in your body when you drink? Does alcohol behave like other foods? How is it absorbed and eliminated? What are its immediate effects?

The answers to these questions can be found in the Éduc’alcool study Alcohol and Health: Alcohol and the human body.

Alcohol and older people As the population ages, it becomes increasingly important to address the delicate issue of drinking over the age of 65.

Do older people react the same way to alcohol as they did when they were younger? What precautions should they take? Is there anything friends and loved ones do?

The answers to these questions can be found in the Éduc’alcool study Alcohol and Health: Alcohol and older people.

The effects of abusive drinking While the vast majority of people will never have to deal with health problems related to abusive drinking, everyone has questions. Are the effects of alcohol dependence different from the effects associated with individual incidences of heavy drinking? Can one bout of heavy drinking have an irreversible impact on the human body? What are some of the nasty effects of alcohol abuse?

You’ll find the answers to these questions in the Éduc’alcool report Alcohol and Health: The effects of abusive drinking.

Low-risk drinking 2 3 4 5 0 How much should I drink during the course of an evening if I’m a man who wants to avoid getting drunk and suffering the related complications? Would the recommended amount be the same if I were a woman? What’s the recommended number of drinks if I’m taking medication?

The numerous studies conducted regularly on the effects – both good and bad – of drinking are a good indication of how eager people are for some low-risk drinking guidelines.

The answers to these and other questions can be found in the Éduc’alcool publication Alcohol and Health: Low-risk drinking 2-3-4-5-0.

Pregnancy and Drinking The Éduc’alcool brochure called Pregnancy and Drinking: Your Questions Answered contains complete information on the meaning of “moderation” during pregnancy.

This brochure for pregnant women and those planning to become pregnant answers frequently asked questions about drinking while pregnant and nursing.

The brochure is published in cooperation with the Quebec College of Physicians and presents a summary of information gathered by a committee of eminent experts in various hospitals in Quebec.