A new 2026 study published in the Maternal and Child Health Journal offers some practical insights for those of us doing FASD prevention work. Rather
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New study finds upward trend in alcohol use during pregnancy in the U.S.
Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health Retrieved from https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1137579 Prenatal alcohol exposure—a contributor to adverse pregnancy outcomes and the leading preventable cause of neurodevelopmental
Legacies of prohibition in Canada: calling for are productive justice approach to cannabis use during pregnancy
The article Legacies of Prohibition in Canada: Calling for a Reproductive Justice Approach to Cannabis Use During Pregnancy examines how cannabis legalization in Canada has
Maternal childhood adversity as an upstream vulnerability for prenatal alcohol use and maternal mental health
This research explores how early life experiences shape health and behaviour during pregnancy, with a focus on alcohol use and maternal mental health. Using data
Cannabinoid exposure during pregnancy: Cardiorespiratory effects and offspring outcomes
This research explores how cannabis use during pregnancy may affect a baby’s development, with a focus on breathing and heart function. As cannabis use becomes
Study reveals COVID-19 stress linked to increased substance use during pregnancy
~ Retrieved from https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/news/2026-03-25/study-reveals-covid-19-stress-linked-increased-substance-use-during-pregnancy A new study has found that stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with higher use of tobacco and cannabis among