FOR YEARS, people with addiction have wondered when the media would recognize our condition as a medical problem, not a moral one — when they
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Pregnancy is a time of change, both physically and emotionally. Whether or not this has been a planned pregnancy, you might be having mixed feelings.
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A 21-year-old woman who was heavily pregnant when she was arrested on drug charges credits a rehabilitative program with giving her a second chance. “As
Cannabis Use During Pregnancy
The Canadian government plans to legalize cannabis by July 1, 2018. With the impending legalization of cannabis, it is important to note that the legal
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There are 50,000 teratogens – pre- and/or post-natal agents – which may affect development in a baby. Alcohol is one of them. The substance in