Since 2007, France has required all containers of alcohol to contain a warning about drinking during pregnancy. However, this label has only been noticed by
Category: Research
Experts Worried as More Pregnant Women Use Cannabis
A recent report found that pregnant women are using cannabis at an increased rate, while cigarette and alcohol use during pregnancies have gone down. The
Research: Intrauterine alcohol exposure and offspring mental health, A systematic review
Abstract Background: High levels of alcohol use in pregnancy have been shown to be associated with negative physical health consequences in offspring. However, the literature
Substance use is costing six Canadian provinces over $1 billion each
Click here to download full report. Ottawa, November 14, 2018 — In each of the provinces of Nova Scotia, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British
Linking cannabis use with alcohol and tobacco
Because alcohol and tobacco have long been legal substances, there is a lot of evidence about their use during the preconception, pregnancy and perinatal periods.
Are Pregnant Women Using Marijuana More?
. New federal data shows that while fewer women are taking in cigarettes and alcohol during pregnancy, more are using marijuana. A research letter published in JAMA