{"id":222747,"date":"2026-05-14T10:26:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T14:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/?p=222747"},"modified":"2026-05-14T22:34:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T02:34:13","slug":"a-changing-alcohol-landscape-calls-for-evidence-informed-policies-moh-lisa-simon-commentary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/a-changing-alcohol-landscape-calls-for-evidence-informed-policies-moh-lisa-simon-commentary\/","title":{"rendered":"A changing alcohol landscape calls for evidence-informed policies: MOH Lisa Simon | Commentary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>BY LISA SIMON<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Much like commercial tobacco and cannabis, alcohol is not a harmless consumer product. It is a regulated substance, with laws governing where it can be sold, who can buy it, how it can be advertised and where it can be consumed. Likewise, drinking and driving laws exist because even small amounts of alcohol can impair a person\u2019s ability to drive, increasing the risk of injury and death.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"float: left; margin-right: 14px;\"><strong><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45658\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In recent years, alcohol availability in Ontario has grown considerably. The expansion in sales locations that began in grocery stores has since extended to convenience stores and highway service centres, alongside new bring\u2011your\u2011own rules. These shifts have implications for public health, community safety and long\u2011term costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s often missing from the conversation is how increased availability normalizes alcohol, especially among young people. Seeing alcohol openly stocked in gas stations and convenience stores suggests it is an ordinary, risk\u2011free product. Similarly, allowing open consumption in parks or at festivals under bring\u2011your\u2011own rules will often mean that drinking is more visible. As alcohol becomes more present in daily life, it becomes more accepted, influencing people\u2019s decisions and dulling awareness of the risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The impacts of alcohol have long been visible in Simcoe Muskoka. Each year, alcohol use is responsible for approximately 7,665 emergency department visits, 840 hospitalizations and 275 deaths. That means one in every 20 deaths in the region is caused by alcohol. About half of these deaths are linked to cancer or heart disease, and alcohol also plays a major role in injuries, contributing to one in five deaths from intentional injuries to oneself or others and one in seven accidental deaths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Research consistently shows that when alcohol becomes easier to access, overall consumption increases, along with related physical health, mental health, and social harms. These impacts are not limited to the individual and the family. Increased alcohol use also places added community pressure on policing, paramedic services, bylaw enforcement, park operations and liability risks, all of which are considerations for local governments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccsa.ca\/en\/guidance-tools-resources\/substance-use-and-addiction\/alcohol\/canadas-guidance-alcohol-and-health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canada\u2019s Guidance on Alcohol and Health<\/a>&nbsp;states that health risks increase when people consume more than two drinks per week. At the same time, emerging evidence suggests that warning labels on alcohol products could help improve public awareness of alcohol\u2019s links to cancer and chronic disease, supporting more informed decision-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With all health issues, we must ask if some community members face increased risk due to social factors outside their control, and what can be done to limit those health inequities. In this case, individuals living on lower incomes already experience disproportionately high rates of alcohol-related harm, and policies that increase availability or access can unintentionally widen these disparities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit continues to support municipalities by providing health data and guidance on bylaws and alcohol\u2011free spaces. Recently, the health unit shared updated data and considerations regarding the health impacts and financial costs associated with alcohol use in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As alcohol availability increases and drinking becomes more common in public spaces, social norms, especially for young people and new users, are reshaped in ways that can place growing strain on individuals, families, communities, and the health- and social\u2011care systems. With Ontario\u2019s alcohol landscape changing, policy decisions should be guided by evidence and a shared responsibility to protect public health and support safer, healthier communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about alcohol and its effects on individuals and our communities, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simcoemuskokahealth.org\/Topics\/Alcohol.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">smdhu.org\/alcohol<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"471\" src=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2023\/11\/a1xWzeZU-SjXsJDGJ-Dr.-Simone.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-146536\" style=\"width:296px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2023\/11\/a1xWzeZU-SjXsJDGJ-Dr.-Simone-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2023\/11\/a1xWzeZU-SjXsJDGJ-Dr.-Simone-480x300.jpg 480w, https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2023\/11\/a1xWzeZU-SjXsJDGJ-Dr.-Simone-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2023\/11\/a1xWzeZU-SjXsJDGJ-Dr.-Simone-692x432.jpg 692w, https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2023\/11\/a1xWzeZU-SjXsJDGJ-Dr.-Simone-750x469.jpg 750w, https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2023\/11\/a1xWzeZU-SjXsJDGJ-Dr.-Simone-630x394.jpg 630w, https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2023\/11\/a1xWzeZU-SjXsJDGJ-Dr.-Simone.jpg 754w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>Dr. Lisa Simon is the medical officer of health and chief executive officer at the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. She provides public health medical leadership to protect and promote population health and oversees the strategic direction and operations of public health programs and services in the region.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Don\u2019t miss out on Doppler!<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/dont-miss-out-on-doppler\/\"><u>here<\/u><\/a> to receive our email digest with links to our most recent stories.<br \/>\nLocal news in your inbox so you don&#8217;t miss anything!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"background: #5cb85c url('https:\/\/d1iczxrky3cnb2.cloudfront.net\/red_logo.png') no-repeat 37px; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; padding: 15px 38px; padding-left: 75px; -webkit-border-radius: 2px; -moz-border-radius: 2px; border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 0 #1f5a89; text-shadow: 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\" href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/support-huntsville-doppler\">Click here to support local news<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45657\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BY LISA SIMON Much like commercial tobacco and cannabis, alcohol is not a harmless consumer product. 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