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Canadian Government Executive /
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Globally, alcohol contributes to:
Standard Drinks Motor Vehicle Injuries Non-motor Vehicle Injuries
Increase in risk (%)
Increase in risk (%)
1
57
40
2
145
92
3
283
162
4
500
256
5
838
384
6
1369
557
7
2198
790
• In 2008, impaired driving was the leading cause
of criminal death in Canada.
•From April 2013 to March 2014, $20.5 billion
worth of alcohol was sold in Canada.
• In 2013, 56% of Canadian women aged 15 years
and older reported binge drinking (four drinks or
more in one sitting).
•Globally, alcohol was linked to over 3 million
deaths per year in 2012, slightly more than lung
cancer and HIV/AIDS combined.
•1 drink of regular beer (12 ounces) is 153 calories
•1 drink of red wine (5 ounces) is 125 calories
•1 glass of white wine (5 ounces) is 121 calories
•1 drink of gin, rum, vodka, whisky, or tequila (1.5
ounces) is 97 calories. This does not account for
calories in added ingredients, such as carbon-
ated beverages or juice.
Sources:
WHO, Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse, Montreal Gazette, Statistics Canada, Chief Public Health Officer’s Report
Where does Canada rank in alcohol death rate per 100,000 in the world?
Relative risks by number of Canadian standard drinks
consumed three hours before an injury
Fast facts
Caloric intake from alcoholic drinks
No 1.
Estonia
No 37.
Canada
No 2.
Lithuania
No 39.
USA
No 3.
Belarus
No 59.
UK
No 4.
Russia
22.03
3.04
14.77
2.91
14.33
1.70
12.25
•
100%
of deaths and disability from alcohol use disorders and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder;
•
20-30%
of deaths and disability from oral/pharynx cancer, laryngeal cancer, oesophageal cancer,
pancreatitis, violence or self-harm;
•
10-15%
of deaths and disability from liver cancer, tuberculosis, epilepsy, haemorrhagic stroke,
unintentional injuries, falls, traffic injuries, drowning or fires; and
• less than
10%
of deaths and disability from breast cancer, heart disease, ischaemic stroke, lower
respiratory infections or HIV