Question

A 42-year-old man with long-standing alcohol use asks about current Canadian guidance on alcohol and health. He typically drinks 4 standard drinks per day on weekends and none during the week. According to Canada's Guidance on Alcohol and Health (2023), which statement is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

1-2 standard drinks per week is considered low risk; 3-6 per week is moderate risk

Answer

Up to 10 drinks per week is considered low risk

Answer

There is a known safe threshold of alcohol use with no health risk

Answer

Only binge drinking is harmful; weekly totals do not matter

Answer

Alcohol use poses no cancer risk at low levels

Practice question

A 42-year-old man with long-standing alcohol use asks about current Canadian guidance on alcohol and health. He typically drinks 4 standard drinks per day on weekends and none during the week. According to Canada's Guidance on Alcohol and Health (2023), which statement is most accurate?