When most people hear the term preconception health, they think about women. However, preconception health is important for men, too. There are things men can
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SUPPORTING PREGNANT AND PARENTING WOMEN WHO USE SUBSTANCES: What Communities are Doing to Help
Communities across Canada are becoming increasingly aware of issues related to pregnancy, alcohol and substance use, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, and child health and development.
Taking a relational approach: the importance of timely and supportive connections for women
Pregnancy is often described as an opportune time for service providers to support women in improving their health, including efforts to decrease or stop substance
The social determinants of health . . . understanding how health is shaped
Everything—from our income and neighbourhoods to our jobs and education—affects our health. Michael Hingston explains their influence: We may want to have a better job,
The Biopsychosocial Perspective on Addiction – Dr. Gabor Mate
From street-dwelling drug addicts to high-functioning workaholics, the continuum of addiction cuts a wide and painful swath through our culture. Turning to the neurobiological roots
Three Key Points About Alcohol And Pregnancy
1. Alcohol is a neurotoxin. Forty years of research has shown alcohol to be a neurotoxin in utero. That means alcohol is a toxic substance