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The stigma of alcohol use during pregnancy: Exploring the impact of alcohol strength and social context on public perceptions
A study published in PLOS ONE (January 2026), titled The Stigma of Alcohol Use During Pregnancy: Exploring the Impact of Alcohol Strength and Social Context
National Addictions Awareness Week 2026: Creating Hope Through Conversation
November 15–21, 2026 | #NAAW26 November 15–21 marks National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW), an annual initiative led by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and
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A 2025 study published in BMC Public Health, “Impact of Alcohol Strength on Attitudes and Decisions Concerning Special Occasion Drinking During Pregnancy,” explores how people
Facilitating Culturally Safe Conversations Around Substance Use Disorder and Contraception to Provide Inclusive Care for Neurodiverse and Neurotypical Populations
Recommended Reading: Creating Safer Conversations About Alcohol and Pregnancy This 2025 article, published in Nursing for Women’s Health, looks at how health professionals can approach
Congenital Genitourinary Abnormalities Associated With Prenatal Drug Exposure
A new 2026 study examined the relationship between prenatal substance exposure and congenital genitourinary (GU) abnormalities—conditions affecting the urinary and reproductive systems. Looking at more