Walsh and Edwards: Alcohol is Ontario's other drug problem

The opioid crisis and the legalization of cannabis are major public health issues and we commend government actions and plans to address them. However, Ontario’s other major drug problem, alcohol, is being overlooked. This drug is more widely used and marketed to ensure greater access, convenience and choice. We need to put the cork back in the bottle.
Increasing “convenience and choice” has been one of the Ontario government’s most popular measures. Over the last 10 year