The science on what happens when we increase alcohol availability is clear. Why do we want to worsen the Canadian alcohol related ER and liver cirrhosis crises? We should learn from science and not repeat the mistakes of others. CCSA André Picard Ann Dowsett Johnston

Dr Kevin Shield at WHO Forum on Alcohol, Drugs & Addictive Behavours today showing that harm per litre of alcohol (for both death & disability) is higher for countries with a lower human development index (HDI) World Health Organization (WHO) Kevin Shield - Inactive account

Every year harmful use of #alcohol 🍻 is responsible for 3 million deaths.

A terrible situation is getting worse. The increase in overdose deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic underscores the need for Safe Supply for people suffering from Addiction. CAMH Statistics Canada thestar.com/news/canada/20…

Partnership among Mental Health Commission of Canada EPI Canada CIHR VETS Canada 🇨🇦 leads to 18 grants to better understand impact of #cannabis on #mentalhealth. Congrats to all esp the 5 to CAMH scientists focusing on Vets, Indigenous, Black, 2SLGBTQ+ & IRER populations mentalhealthcommission.ca/English/news-a…

It was great to talk with @CTVOttMornLive about the impact of alcohol use on cancer. For those considering cutting down: even small reductions can have a positive impact on health. For those who need help cutting down: Canada has some amazing resources: canada.ca/en/health-cana…

It's hard to predict increases in COVID cases based on a small number of observations (i.e., there will be a high amount of uncertainty in these models). However, it is clear cases (which are underestimated) are trending upward, and interventions are needed.

9. Reducing the Harmful Use of Alcohol: Have International Targets Been Met? by Jürgen Rehm, Sally Casswell, Jakob Manthey, Robin Room and Kevin Shield - Inactive account: doi.org/10.1017/err.20… 7/7

If the rate of growth Ontario has experienced the past two weeks is sustained, we will reach: - 1,000 cases between September 2nd and September 9th, and - Between 2,300 and 4,700 cases by Thanksgiving

The Effective Reproduction Number (Rt) is a basic concept that is overlooked. If the Rt is above 1 things are getting worse. The higher the Rt the quicker things get bad. HOWEVER, things can get out of hand even with Rt values just above 1, it just takes a while.

If you know the Science it is very easy to argue against this. 1) Alcohol sales have not decreased due to COVID 2) Increased availability increases harms (worsening the ER and liver cirrhosis crises) 3) Alcohol has a net negative effect on the economy. #mentalhealthishealth

Welcome to the Future of Mental Health. Happy to be part of this breakthrough project with SoulMachines👥, ROOFTOP, PAHO/WHO and CAMH Research Digital Humans will lead to the democratization of health care, helping those most in need. paho.org/en/events/laun…

Happy to be part of the multidisciplinary team making treatment for alcohol use more widely available. #MentalHealthIsHealth

Meet PAHOLA the latest "person" innovating the treatment for alcohol use disorders. youtube.com/watch?v=V1xIz1… CHAT WITH PAHOLA TODAY paho.org/en/alcohol/pah… #MentalHealthIsHealth

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Harold Johnson of Montreal Lake Cree Nation, has had a tremendous impact on the health of Indigenous Canadians and all other Canadians. Many alcohol researchers have stood and will continue to stand on the shoulder of this giant. harold r johnson cbc.ca/radio/thenextc…

Calling all #healthcare professionals! We want your input on Canada’s Low-Risk #Alcohol #Drinking Guidelines final report. An online consultation is on now. Have your say: bit.ly/3POeKPx #LRDG #HarmReduction #CdnHealth

Proud to be part of this great project on informing Canadians of the health risks posed by harmful alcohol use.

New research by CAMH paints a startling picture when it comes to alcohol consumption. Kevin Shield - Inactive account joined Aaron Rand and @natashaCJAD with more. Listen: iheartradio.ca/cjad/audio/1.1…

"There really isn't a safe amount of #alcohol to drink." CAMH independent scientist, Dr. Kevin Shield (Kevin Shield - Inactive account), joined Maritime Noon to discuss the recently proposed updates to Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines. Listen here: cbc.ca/listen/live-ra…