There are some people in Quebec City who are having a problem with alcohol, wither it is by abuse or addiction. Those people need to get some professional help in order to get over their alcohol problem. Many of them cannot make it on their own and so must turn to specialists. Well there are two alcohol treatment  facilities in the city of Quebec which can deliver services to those who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. Although there are not a lot of locations, there are a lot of options where the treatments are concerned.

Alcohol Abuse Quebec city

Alcohol is a problem in Quebec City. Although it may not show as much as in other big cities like Montreal, Toronto, etc. there are still many people who need help where alcohol is concerned. The officials of Quebec City are putting their foot down and are fining the people who are drunk in public. That way the streets and parks can be safer.

There are a lot of drinking that happens in Quebec City during the winter. First there is Christmas and New Year’s Eve and there is the winter carnival. During this time, the majority of the Quebec population gets together to celebrate and it often leads to a lot of drinking. Alcoholic  beverages are served at this carnival and it can lead to serious binge drinking.

There are also some people who drink alcohol while they are pregnant. This can lead to Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder which is very serious and can lead to bad consequences. Although there have been a lot of improvement as far as FASD is concerned in Quebec City, there are still some people who are drinking while pregnant. Some women are simply uneducated and think that one or two drinks once in a while won’t hurt the baby. But any alcohol can really affect the foetus.

The statistics show that alcohol is still a problem in Quebec. Out of all the people aged 15 years old or older, there were 31,8 percent of them which admitted to drinking alcohol at least 2 times or more every week. And the statistics also showed that the men were a lot more into that pattern of drinking than the women. The rate was 40,8 percent for the males and 22,5 percent for the females. It also showed statistics for binge drinking, which is a very dangerous pattern of drinking. The study showed that 39,5 percent of them said they had taken part in binge drinking. Again the men, with 48,2 percent, surpass the females, who have a rate of 28,9 percent.

In all of Quebec, it was estimated that 1,9 percent of the people aged of 15 years or older are liable to develop an addiction to alcohol. This number is not exact as one cannot always predict how life will turn out.

Drunk Driving in Quebec City

Drunk driving brings about a lot of trouble in Quebec City. Although the numbers are not as high as other big cities in Canada, they must not be overlooked. Drunk driving is usually detrimental not only to the driver but to the other people involved in the accidents. Actually, there have been a lot of people who were affected by someone who got behind the wheel after having drunk alcohol. Family members and friends have lost many people to those kinds of accidents.

The officials in Quebec City are trying to curb this epidemic and are doing so by implementing stronger penalties to those who drink while under the influence. The people charged with drunk driving get heavy fines or can even get imprisoned for the crime. If you have been arrested for drivingunder the influence, getting yourself in an Alcohol treatment in Quebec will help you  your case.

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