Addiction Resources for Older Adults in Canada

To stay healthy as you age, here are some things to keep in mind when using substances like alcohol, cannabis, opioids and medications.

While Canadian older adults continue to drink alcohol over the age of 65 years, on the whole they drink less as they age with a noticeable drop off in the over 75 age group.

The updated guidance (2023) redefines the category of low-risk drinking to be 2 standard drinks or less per week with no more than 1 standard drink per instance.