Canada's low-risk alcohol drinking guidelines among post-secondary students / : Directives de consommation d'alcool à faible risque du Canada chez les étudiants du post-secondaire

The consequences of exceeding the LRADG are serious and may contribute to the degradation of the on-campus environment and affect the quality of education.8 Action to mitigate alcohol-related harms is essential, as according to The Canadian Community Health Survey 2011/2012, the percentage of individuals in Ontario between the ages of 19 and 24 who exceed the LRADG is alarming (Exceeds Daily: 29.9 [...] The goals of our study were a) to assess trends in alcohol use among post-secondary students in the City of Greater Sudbury (as per the LRADG); b) to assess their awareness of the LRADG ; and c) to identify – via collaborative input – best practice prevention and intervention strategies from which students could benefit. [...] Furthermore, an approach that involves all post-secondary institution members and partners, including students, has the potential to generate sustained and meaningful change.12 As a preliminary step to addressing issues relating to the consumption of alcohol at post- secondary institutions in the City of Greater Sudbury, our team conducted campus-wide surveys of the student populations of Laurenti [...] The goals of our study were a) to assess trends in alcohol use among post-secondary e Once a month or more Canada’s low-risk alcohol drinking guidelines among post-secondary students ■ 1 students in the City of Greater Sudbury (as per the LRADG); b) to assess their awareness of the LRADG ; and c) to identify – via collaborative input – best practice prevention and intervention strategies from whic [...] Furthermore, systems to monitor alcohol use should be developed, and all initiatives ought to be evaluated, to ensure the effective progress of the program.12, 21 Policies, Restricted Access to Alcohol and Environmental Support Ultimately, to address alcohol consumption behaviours and reduce alcohol-related harms at the local level, evidence points first and foremost to policy efforts.