May 7, 2019, BY MEDSHADOW STAFF Think sipping on a few measly ounces of alcohol while pregnant is safe? Think again. While media has long
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What do preschoolers know about alcohol? Evidence from the electronic Appropriate Beverage Task (eABT)
Emmanuel Kuntsche, Lydie Le Mével, Robert A. Zuckerd https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2016.05.004 Highlights Development of an age-appropriate technique to assess children’s alcohol knowledge Using touch-screen computers was shown
Young people shift the ‘soft stigma’ of alcohol abstinence in Finland and Australia
A cross-cultural analysis of young non-drinkers in Finland and Australia has found both groups employed similar methods to manage the ‘soft stigma’ of abstinence. Led
Research: Risk factors for alcohol use among pregnant women, ages 15–44, in the United States, 2002 to 2017
DvoraShmulewitz, Deborah S.Hasin https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2019.04.027 Highlights 9.9% of pregnant women drank alcohol and 3.4% reported binge drinking in 2002–2017. Drug use and being unmarried increase risk of
National Post: Canadian study identifies five most vulnerable groups for FASD
While FASD can affect people from all racial, ethnic and sociological backgrounds, the data shows prevalence rates are particularly devastating for certain groups People in
Teens prefer harm reduction messaging on substance use
Zero-tolerance messaging tuned out by most teenagers For many parents, talking to their children about substance use is like navigating a field of landmines. It’s