Move over, Dry January: More Canadians going easy on the alcohol year-round amid health warnings | Unpublished
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Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Kristy Kirkup
Publication Date: January 17, 2025 - 16:36

Move over, Dry January: More Canadians going easy on the alcohol year-round amid health warnings

January 17, 2025
Mocktails and other zero-proof drinks are on the menu for 2025 and not just for Dry January, when many Canadians embrace a month of sobriety after more excessive alcohol consumption around the holidays.There has been a huge uptick in sales of non-alcoholic products in recent years, including at stores, bars and restaurants. The change is taking place at a time when concerns about the health effect of alcohol use are garnering close attention.

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