This year during National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW) we are Driving Change Together. We invite you to join us during the week of November 21–27. It’s
Tag: substance use
Risk classification of alcohol consumption in pregnant women in the last 12 months and during pregnancy
Possa GC, Gonçalves MAS, Zerbetto SR, Silva SMC, Moura AAM, Silva Junior FG. Risk classification of alcoholconsumption in pregnant women in the last 12 months
Substance Use During Pregnancy: A Comparative Review of Major Guidelines
Tsakiridis I, Oikonomidou AC, Bakaloudi DR, Dagklis T, Papazisis G, Chourdakis M. Substance Use During Pregnancy: A Comparative Review of Major Guidelines. Obstet Gynecol Surv.
Considerations for Virtual Services and Supports for Substance Use and Concurrent Disorders
COVID-19 safety restrictions drove the need for online and phone services to replace face-to-face counselling and supports. People using substances are experiencing virtual services differently
New resources from PHAC to prevent substance-related harms among youth
New resources for preventing substance-related harms among youth are now available. The Public Health Agency of Canada developed The Blueprint for Action: Preventing substance-related harms among
#WineMoms: Humour and Empowerment or Binge Drinking and Mental Health Challenges?
The term ‘wine mom’ and the culture behind it has grown in recent years as mothers have begun sharing their experiences online on various social