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
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Identification of Alcohol Risk Drinking Behaviour in Pregnancy Using a Web-Based Questionnaire: Large-Scale Implementation in Antenatal Care
Louise Katrine Kjaer Weile, Chunsen Wu, Hanne Kristine Hegaard, Ulrik Schiøler Kesmodel, Tine Brink Henriksen, Inge Olga Ibsen, Ellen Aagaard Nohr Alcohol and Alcoholism, https://doi.org/10.1093/alcalc/agz100 Abstract Aims This study aimed to
Maternal adverse childhood experiences are associated with binge drinking during pregnancy in a dose-dependent pattern: Findings from the All Our Families cohort
Cheryl L.Currie, James L.Sanders, Lisa-MarieSwanepoel, Colleen M.Davies https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2019.104348 Abstract Background Binge drinking (BD) is a serious risk factor for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) and
Fortune: 2020 Could Be the Year the Mocktail Goes Mainstream
Mingle Mocktails is a Philadelphia-based line of zero-proof, ready-to-drink beverages designed to appeal to cocktail drinkers looking for a fancy option without the alcohol.MINGLE New
CanFASD Our New Year’s Resolution: Addressing Stigma
Dr. Theresa Tam, the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, has just released a report summarizing the state of public healthcare in Canada. The 2019 report lists
Start the New Year Off With Learning About The ‘Foundations in FASD’
The Canada FASD Research Network CanFASD has released a free online FASD training course. CanFASD describes it as a “basic training program intended for everyone that