Impact of drug abuse during pregnancy on the neuropsychomotor development

This research article explores how maternal use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, cocaine, and crack during pregnancy affects the neuropsychomotor development of newborns. Neuropsychomotor development encompasses

Improving the quality of antenatal screening and early intervention for alcohol and other drug use: protocol for a multi-stage approach to systems reform

Stevens, M.W.R., Cooper, M., Cusack, L. et al. Improving the quality of antenatal screening and early intervention for alcohol and other drug use: protocol for a multi-stage

Teen drinking, drug use tied to other risky behaviors

(Reuters Health) – Teens who binge drink or abuse prescription opioids may be more likely to engage in other risky behaviors, too, two new studies

Co-use of alcohol, tobacco, and licit and illicit controlled substances among pregnant and non-pregnant women in the United States: Findings from 2006-2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) data

Author:  Danya M. Qato,Chengchen Zhang,Aakash Bipin Gandhi,Linda Simoni-Wastila,Victoria H. Coleman-Cowger Publication:  Drug and Alcohol Dependence Publisher:  Elsevier Date:  Available online 10 November 2019 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2019.107729 Highlights • Alcohol, cannabis, tobacco,

Health Canada Releases Latest Federal Data on Tobacco, Alcohol and Drug Use – Results point to the need for continued work to help Canadians lead healthier lives

News release October 30, 2018 – Ottawa, ON – Health Canada Problematic substance use has a very real impact on the lives of Canadians, their

History of drug use predicts risk of mental health problems post pregnancy

A recent research has found that a woman’s lifetime history of drug use can help predict whether the woman will suffer from problems with stress