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Slang words used widely in Canada. Subcategories. This category has only the following subcategory. N. Native American slang (5 P) Pages in category "Canadian slang"
Canadian English (CanE, CE, ... another slang variant of this term is the shortened res or ... an after-hours establishment where alcohol is served, often illegally.
The consumption of alcohol in public places is generally forbidden, regardless of the time (in a few provinces and territories this is still not enforced), unless a permit to do so is delivered by the responsible municipal authorities. In Quebec the consumption of drinks with low alcohol contents is permitted in public if accompanied by food.
Many people don't know that alcohol can cause cancer. Now you do.This sobering message from Fraser Health Authority appeared Monday on ads in Lower Mainland transit stations and vehicles ...
Alcoholism is characterized by an increased tolerance to alcohol – which means that an individual can consume more alcohol – and physical dependence on alcohol, which makes it hard for an individual to control their consumption. The physical dependency caused by alcohol can lead to an affected individual having a very strong urge to drink ...
The purpose of the Act is to establish the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (now the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse and Addictions), recognized as a charity, for the purposes of the Income Tax Act, overseen by Health Canada. The Centre's purpose is to promote increased awareness on the part of Canadians of matters relating to alcohol and ...
If you have an inherited intolerance to alcohol, a mutated gene could be the culprit. An at-home DNA test could detect whether you have the mutation, but doctors say there could be some drawbacks.
Statistics Canada's Canadian Community Health Survey (2012) shows that alcohol was the most common substance for which Canadians met the criteria for abuse or dependence. [79] Surveys on Indigenous people in British Columbia show that around 75% of residents on reserve feel alcohol use is a problem in their community and 25% report they have a ...