Substance use and addiction are highly stigmatized, particularly for pregnant women and women of reproductive age. Women who use substances often experience multiple forms of
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New resources from PHAC to prevent substance-related harms among youth
New resources for preventing substance-related harms among youth are now available. The Public Health Agency of Canada developed The Blueprint for Action: Preventing substance-related harms among
#WineMoms: Humour and Empowerment or Binge Drinking and Mental Health Challenges?
The term ‘wine mom’ and the culture behind it has grown in recent years as mothers have begun sharing their experiences online on various social
CCSA: My Journey Begins with Compassion
Stigma is a major barrier to the well-being and recovery of people with lived and living experience of substance use disorders. This animated video about
CAMH: DEVELOPING A MULTI-SOURCE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM FOR FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER AND PRENATAL ALCOHOL EXPOSURE (SSFASD/PAE)
Executive Summary The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) received funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) to conduct a comprehensive multi-source
Results from Public Consultation on Updating Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines
The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) has released Updating Canadian Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines: Summary of Findings from Public Consultation. This report marks