CanFASD: Putting evidence in women’s hands – alcohol and cannabis use when breastfeeding

Two updated resources are available about alcohol and breastfeeding: a research update from CanFASD Alcohol and Breastfeeding and a brochure from Best Start  Mixing Alcohol and Breastfeeding.  They

CTV: Alcohol sales on the rise during COVID-19 pandemic

With bars and restaurants shut down, more Canadians are raising their glasses remotely. According to the Liquor Control Board of Ontario, alcohol sales increased significantly

Chronic Binge Alcohol Exposure During Pregnancy Alters mTOR System in Rat Fetal Hippocampus

Jehoon Lee , Raine Lunde‐Young, Vishal Naik, Josue Ramirez, Marcus Orzabal, Jayanth Ramadoss First published:25 April 2020 Retrieved from https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/acer.14348https://doi.org/10.1111/acer.14348 Abstract Background Gestational alcohol exposure can

CanFASD: Alcohol, Memes, and COVID-19

In light of the current global pandemic, you may have noticed the increased sharing of alcohol-related memes on your social media. Earlier this year, we

Free online crisis training for essential workers Mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Mental Health Commission of Canada has developed three crisis response training programs for essential workers: Caring for Yourself, Caring for your Team, and Caring

Pandemic magnifies risks of maternal substance abuse

By Lynn Dobmeier Pullano Immediate impacts of Covid-19 on our health and economy are obvious and insidious. Less visible are dangers to children when anxiety-ridden

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