BY: KIERAN GUILBERT LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Female drug users worldwide are far less likely than their male counterparts to undergo treatment due to
Month: June 2015
Preconception Health and Health Care: For Men
When most people hear the term preconception health, they think about women. However, preconception health is important for men, too. There are things men can
SUPPORTING PREGNANT AND PARENTING WOMEN WHO USE SUBSTANCES: What Communities are Doing to Help
Communities across Canada are becoming increasingly aware of issues related to pregnancy, alcohol and substance use, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, and child health and development.
Taking a relational approach: the importance of timely and supportive connections for women
Pregnancy is often described as an opportune time for service providers to support women in improving their health, including efforts to decrease or stop substance
FASD Gala: The Foothills Fetal Alcohol Society
The Foothills Fetal Alcohol Society is a registered non-profit charity that serves people in South Central Alberta who are affected with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
How we drink: Here’s everything you need to know about Canadians’ overall boozy habits
Written by: Sarah Boesveld | May 15, 2015 Retrieved from: http://news.nationalpost.com/life/how-we-drink-from-how-much-to-how-often-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-canadians-boozy-habits LESSON 1: THE VAST MAJORITY OF US DRINK Roughly 80% of Canadians drink alcohol, the boozing