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but some governments call this a safe level.
Canada, updated in 2023 but was 2x this before:
0 drinks/week: No risk; better health and sleep.
1–2 drinks/week: Low risk; likely to avoid alcohol-related consequences.
3–6 drinks/week: Moderate risk; increased risk of developing several types of cancer.
7+ drinks/week: Increasingly high risk of heart disease or stroke.