KEY MESSAGES Women who use substances in pregnancy and/or have children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) are highly stigmatized by the media, public, and
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CanFASD: What is a #WineMom and why should we talk about it?
Becoming a mother is a transitional period in a woman’s life involving a number of personal, social, and biological changes. However, researchers have found that
CanFASD: International Day of Women and Girls in Science
The United Nations designated February 11th as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science to highlight the lack of gender diversity in the fields of science,
CanFASD: Alcohol-related deaths are on the rise
New research out of the United States has found that the rates of death from alcohol in women have risen by an unprecedented 85% between 1999 and 2017. Conversely, the
CanFASD Top FASD Articles of 2019
We’ve selected a few of the research articles that have been published over the last year to highlight the recent work that has been done
CanFASD: Article Summary – How Personal Perspectives Shape Health Professionals’ Perceptions of FASD and Risk
Background: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a condition that has historically been poorly understood, resulting in inconsistencies in public health practitioners’ management, prevention, and