Multi-Service Programs for Pregnant and Parenting Women with Substance Use Concerns: Women’s Perspectives on Why They Seek Help and Their Significant Changes

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2019, 16(18), 3299; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16183299 by Carol Hubberstey ,Deborah Rutman, Rose A. Schmidt, Marilyn Van Bibber and Nancy Poole  Abstract Within Canada, several specialized multi-service prevention programs work with

Harm Reduction and Pregnancy Community-based Approaches to Prenatal Substance Use in Western Canada

What is harm reduction? “Harm Reduction refers to policies, programs and practices that aim to reduce the negative health, social and economic consequences that may

Pan America Health Organization (PAHO) launches online course to address alcohol use in pregnancy

Alcohol Use, Women’s Health and Pregnancy: Comprehensive Approaches to Preventing Problems Associated with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure General purpose: The purpose of this self-learning course is

Mom’s marijuana use may impair baby’s memory into adolescence

 Neuroscience News Summary: Many pregnant women are turning to marijuana to help curb morning sickness during early pregnancy. A new study reports maternal marijuana use may

BBC: Conversation boosts honesty over drinking in pregnancy, study finds

A “conversational approach” is the most successful way of encouraging honest disclosure of drinking habits by pregnant women, a new study says. This contrasts with

Pregnant Women’s Risk Perception of the Teratogenic Effects of Alcohol Consumption in Pregnancy

by Isabel Corrales-Gutierrez, Ramon Mendoza, Diego Gomez-Baya and Fatima Leon-Larios  J. Clin. Med. 2019, 8(6), 907; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm8060907 There is ample evidence of the teratogenic effects of prenatal alcohol exposure, with long-term consequences throughout

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