Tag: substance use
CBC: Canada’s got a drinking problem — and one senator says Ottawa needs to step up
John Paul Tasker · CBC News · Posted: May 22, 2023 2:00 AM MDT Retrieved from https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/tasker-canada-alcohol-problem-health-warning-labels-1.6850180?_cldee=G4u939s-N39UB_WbBdTNvKmU3-70Rhedg6lprTjaWnI2LgJGkTy8wULMdOJmLoBh&recipientid=contact-e551c9199c4ce8118147480fcff4b171-8c354ee64776438dab739716fd6e2d3d&esid=65e2e0dd-64f9-ed11-8f6e-000d3a09c3d2 The federal government pitched a sizeable increase to the alcohol excise tax
Substance Use is a Girl’s Issue
Empowering approaches to health promotion challenge gender stereotypes, encouragecritical thinking, teach new skills, and provide girls with the knowledge and resourcesthey need to make healthy
Talking About Substance Use During Pregnancy
Asking questions about the type, frequency, and amount of substance use is often a routine part of prenatal care for physicians, midwives, nurses, pregnancy outreach
Drinking Less Is Better
We now know that even a small amount of alcohol can be damaging to health.