Research: Accuracy of five self‐report screening instruments for substance use in pregnancy

Steven J. Ondersma , Grace Chang, Tiffany Blake‐Lamb, Kathryn Gilstad‐Hayden, John Orav, Jessica R. Beatty, Gregory L. Goyert, Kimberly A. Yonkers First published: 19 June 2019 https://doi.org/10.1111/add.14651 Abstract Background and aims The accuracy of

Giving up alcohol may improve mental well-being, study finds

For years, Canadians have been told drinking alcohol in moderation is safe and even beneficial to their health. But a new large-scale study provides more

Women who are experiencing domestic abuse are nearly three times as likely to develop mental illness

Summary: Women who experience interpersonal violence from their partners are three times as likely to develop a mental health problem, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Not

National Evaluation of Canadian Multi-Service FASD Prevention Programs: Interim Findings from the Co-Creating Evidence Study

Deborah Rutman and Carol Hubberstey  Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2019, 16(10), 1767; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16101767 Received: 6 April 2019 / Revised: 10 May 2019 / Accepted: 15 May 2019 /

Subpopulations Are Vulnerable to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

M.J. Friedrich JAMA. 2019;321(23):2273. doi:10.1001/jama.2019.7101 Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) disproportionately affects certain vulnerable groups worldwide, according to a meta-analysis by an international group of researchers. Fetal alcohol spectrum

Ottawa study finds cannabis use during pregnancy linked to preterm births

 A new study suggests pregnant women who use cannabis are at greater risk of delivering their baby early, but researchers say more work is needed

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