This research looks at how exposure to cannabidiol (CBD) during pregnancy affected brain development and behaviour in mouse offspring. CBD is a non-intoxicating compound found
Author: Edmonton and area Fetal Alcohol Network Society
Global Research Trends in Community-Based Strategies for Reducing Risky Alcohol Consumption and Promoting Health
This research looks at what the global evidence tells us about community-based approaches to reducing risky alcohol use and promoting health. Instead of focusing on
The impact of a brief web-based intervention on improving awareness of the need to reduce alcohol consumption during pregnancy among high-risk female college student drinkers: a quasi-experimental study
This study examined whether a short, 30-minute online education session could help young women who drink heavily better understand the risks of drinking during pregnancy
Dry January (Or… Dry-ish January), It’s Not Too Late to Start
If you opened your calendar this morning, realized we’re already well into January, and thought, “Welp, guess I missed Dry January,” good news: you absolutely
Exploring the Influence of Maternal Behavioural Activation and Inhibition on Predicting Fetal Alcohol Exposure
This article explores how individual personality traits—specifically behavioural activation and behavioural inhibition—may influence alcohol use before and during pregnancy. While much of the existing research
Mothers Marketing to Mothers: An Exploration of Cannabis Use and Constructions of Motherhood on Instagram and Blog Posts
This research looks at how messages about cannabis and motherhood are showing up online, especially on social media spaces created by and for mothers. It