Did you know that no amount of liquor is safe to drink if you're pregnant?
The With Child Without Alcohol program is for women and their partners, spouses, family and friends. The program's resource guide provides information about alcohol use during pregnancy to help prevent alcohol-related disabilities like Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
There's a lot more information on how to enjoy liquor responsibly. Learn what else you can do to engage your DrinkSense.
If you're concerned about your drinking or that of someone you know, there are more problem drinking resources you can turn to.
Beer: 12 oz/341 ml*
When people drink to the point they are confused or can’t respond, they are beyond being drunk – they are suffering from alcohol poisoning. At this point, they can’t look after themselves so you might need to help them out. In these situations it is important that you never leave an individual in this condition alone, not even to sleep it off.
Some people think mixing energy drinks and alcohol will help reverse the effects of alcohol. Research shows that's not true. What really happens is the caffeine in the energy drink hides the effect of the alcohol, making you think you drank less than you really did. Find out why that's risky.
Knowing what a standard drink is can help you track how much alcohol you're consuming or serving. It also helps with following Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health.
If you choose to drink alcohol, building a balanced lifestyle that includes non-drinking days during the week and following Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health is a proven way to do it. Best of all, this approach will leave you feeling healthy and energized.
Download our Guide for chatting with kids about alcohol for information about the risks of underage drinking and age-appropriate facts you can include in chats with your kids. You can also choose short guides for starting conversations by age or topic.
As the videos below show, kids absorb a lot from the world around them and can sometimes surprise us with the things they repeat. When your kids surprise you, this can be a great opportunity for a little talk. It could have a BIG Impact on them.
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Little talks can have a BIG impact, especially when those talks are about alcohol.
The Little Talks – BIG Impact program can help you start the conversation with your kids about drinking and most important of all, keep that conversation going. DrinkSense can provide tips, facts and conversation starters for your first little talk and all the other ones you have after.
