Tag: substance use
Supportive Alcohol Policy as a Key Component in FASD Prevention
Click here to listen to the blog (3:56). In Canada, the Four-Part Model of FASD Prevention is used to describe the continuum of multi-sectoral prevention efforts,
Characteristic associated with alcohol drinking in early pregnancy: a cross sectional study
Saxov, K.R., Pristed, S.G. & Kesmodel, U.S. Characteristic associated with alcohol drinking in early pregnancy: a cross sectional study. Sci Rep 13, 10925 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-38055-3 Abstract We
Understanding the Complex Reasons Behind Alcohol Consumption During Pregnancy
Alcohol consumption during pregnancy is a multifaceted issue that cannot be attributed to a single cause. Pregnant women or gender diverse individuals may consume alcohol
Fostering Equity in Virtual Care for Substance Use
COVID-19 has driven a shift toward virtual services, including substance use care. However, many equity-deserving populations in Canada still lack access to these virtual resources.
Rapid urine screening for ethyl glucuronide from pregnant women as a tool for detecting prenatal alcohol exposure
Jolma, M., Koivu-Jolma, M., Niemelä, O. et al. Rapid urine screening for ethyl glucuronide from pregnant women as a tool for detecting prenatal alcohol exposure. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 23,