Alcohol is by far the most common drug used by Canadians. Alcohol is by far the most common drug used by Canadians. – At least 20% of drinkers consume above Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines. – The use and risky use of alcohol by underage and young adults appears to be declining. – In Canada, there were around 77,000 hospitalizations entirely caused by alcohol in 2015–2016, compared to 75,000 hospitalizations for heart attacks in the same year. – In 2002, alcohol was responsible for 4,258 deaths in Canada, representing 1.9% of all deaths.
SMC offers alcohol assessment with available pharmacotherapies. In addition, we plan to provide in near future psycho-educational process groups and group therapy. No alcohol recovery is complete without a home support system