The language we use and the ways in which we use it are important. Based on tenets of the Prevention Conversation and the CanFASD Common
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Barriers and facilitators of alcohol abstinence during pregnancy
Abstract Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) is a common and under-recognised health burden in South Africa. There is a limited understanding of why pregnant women
Prevalence of cannabis use disorder among pregnant people who test positive for cannabis at time of delivery
Cassie Wicken, Anant Walia, Soroosh Solhjoo, Katrina Mark, Prevalence of cannabis use disorder among pregnant people who test positive for cannabis at time of delivery,
Effectiveness of a practice change intervention in reducing alcohol consumption in pregnant women attending public maternity services
Tsang, T.W., Kingsland, M., Doherty, E. et al. Effectiveness of a practice change intervention in reducing alcohol consumption in pregnant women attending public maternity services. Subst Abuse Treat
Alcohol Warning Labels Need an Update, Researchers Say
By Roxanne Nelson Retrieved from https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20220901/alcohol-warning-labels-need-an-update-researchers-say?src=RSS_PUBLIC Sept. 1, 2022 – Warning labels on alcoholic drinks need to be updated to spell out details of potential harm in order
International FASD Day
It’s International FASD Awareness Day on September 9. We have now recognized this Day for over 20 years and it is heartening to see how