Heavy drinking in Canada — infographic

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1 in 4 Canadians reported at least one episode of heavy drinking each month during the past year.

1 in 10 Canadians had a conversation with a health care professional about their alcohol use in the past year.

In 2018, there were 237 alcohol-related hospitalizations each day. (Source: CIHI, 2018)

Notes

Heavy drinking is defined as having 4 or more (women) or 5 or more (men) drinks on 1 occasion.

The Commonwealth Fund surveyed adults in 11 countries through its 2020 International Health Policy Survey.

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How to cite this document:
Canadian Institute for Health Information. Heavy drinking in Canada [infographic]. Ottawa, ON: CIHI; 2021.

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