An authoritative 2010 study led by former UK drug czar David Nutt found alcohol to be the most dangerous drug in the country. The research rated 20
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Female drug users shun treatment for fear of losing children: U.N.
BY: KIERAN GUILBERT LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Female drug users worldwide are far less likely than their male counterparts to undergo treatment due to
SUPPORTING PREGNANT AND PARENTING WOMEN WHO USE SUBSTANCES: What Communities are Doing to Help
Communities across Canada are becoming increasingly aware of issues related to pregnancy, alcohol and substance use, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, and child health and development.
Taking a relational approach: the importance of timely and supportive connections for women
Pregnancy is often described as an opportune time for service providers to support women in improving their health, including efforts to decrease or stop substance
How more women are drinking like men — and why it’s dangerous
by Iman Sheikh Tuesday June 16, 2015 Retrieved from: http://theagenda.tvo.org/blog/agenda-blogs/how-more-women-are-drinking-men-and-why-it-s-dangerous If you’re Canadian, you probably drink a lot more alcohol than you think. Enough booze is
How To Manage Trauma
Trauma is a near universal experience of individuals with behavioral health problems. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s