It used to be that men were the outsized alcohol drinkers in Western society – perhaps best depicted in popular culture by Don Draper’s Mad
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Research: Addressing the public health concerns of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Impact of stigma and health literacy
Patrick W.Corrigan, Binoy BirenShah, Juana LorenaLara, Kathleen T.Mitchell, DianaSimmes, Kenneth L.Jones Show more https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.12.027 Abstract Background Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are a group of developmental disabilities that may result
Alberta’s DrinkSense
In Alberta, alcohol is so much a part of social events that it is not usually thought of as a drug. However, alcohol is a
The Alcohol Pharmacology Education Partnership: When Can Alcohol Damage the Fetus?
Prenatal alcohol exposure can damage the fetus during the entire pregnancy, but depending on when the exposure occurs determines which organ is affected. Pregnancy can
Brain Studies Point to Perils of Adolescent Alcohol Use
May 17, 2018 by NIAAA The brain takes longer to develop and mature than any other organ in the body. Beginning in the third week
Improving communication of guidance on drinking alcohol in pregnancy
Advice about alcohol consumption during pregnancy could be conveyed more effectively to parents and health professionals, research at Cardiff University has found. Since 2016, guidance