This first education module explains the spectrum of substance use, problematic substance use and substance use disorder, strategies for reducing harm, and how to build
Tag: substance use
Evaluation outcomes of an alcohol and pregnancy campaign targeting multiple audiences
AbstractIntroduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a mass media campaign alerting the public to the potential harms of alcohol
CanFASD: Moving Towards FASD-Informed Care In Substance Use Treatment
CanFASD published a guide that outlines evidence-based practices to support people with FASD who are in treatment for substance use. With rates of substance use hospitalizations
Barriers and facilitators of alcohol abstinence during pregnancy
Abstract Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) is a common and under-recognised health burden in South Africa. There is a limited understanding of why pregnant women
Uncertainty, manageability and individuation: A longitudinal qualitative study of women’s conceptualisations of risk from pregnancy to breastfeeding—the case of alcohol consumption
Abstract Alcohol use during pregnancy and breastfeeding is associated with diverse risks to infant health. As there is no known safe threshold of alcohol consumption,
Prevention of alcohol related harm though preconception care: A scoping review of barriers and enablers
L. Smith, A. Hilton, J. Walker, et al., Prevention of alcohol related harm though preconception care: A scoping review of barriers and enablers, (2022), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dialog.2022.100040