WASHINGTON–A rat model found preconception binge drinking may have negative consequences on future offspring’s growth, social interactions and pubertal development, according to a new study
Month: June 2018
BBC: Why alcohol affects women more than men
It used to be that men were the outsized alcohol drinkers in Western society – perhaps best depicted in popular culture by Don Draper’s Mad
Research: Addressing the public health concerns of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Impact of stigma and health literacy
Patrick W.Corrigan, Binoy BirenShah, Juana LorenaLara, Kathleen T.Mitchell, DianaSimmes, Kenneth L.Jones Show more https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.12.027 Abstract Background Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are a group of developmental disabilities that may result
New Resources for Collaborative Conversations on Substance Use with Girls and Women
Two new resources are available for health and social service providers to assist them in providing brief intervention on substance use with women and girls.
Research: Substance Use in Pregnant Women Using the Emergency Department: Undertested And Overlooked?
C. Leigh Moyer, BA, Sean Johnson, BS, Marilyn G. Klug, PhD, and Larry Burd, PhD West J Emerg Med. 2018 May; 19(3): 579–584. Published online
Mothers’ Mental Health Toolkit: A Resource For The Community
A mother’s mental health is critical to the physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing of herself and her children. The adjustment to mothering is always a