Deborah Rutman, Carol Hubberstey, Nancy Poole, Rose A. Schmidt and Marilyn Van Bibber Abstract Background: In Canada, several community-based, multi-service programs aimed at reaching vulnerable
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Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction: Implications of COVID-19 Webinar Series
The COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching impacts on public health in Canada, including substance use and access to healthcare services and supports. CCSA’s new webinar
Miscarriage risk increases each week alcohol is used in early pregnancy
by Vanderbilt University Medical Center Credit: CC0 Public Domain Each week a woman consumes alcohol during the first five to 10 weeks of pregnancy is associated
Alcohol Use and Co-Use of Other Substances Among Pregnant Females Aged 12–44 Years — United States, 2015–2018
England LJ, Bennett C, Denny CH, et al. Alcohol Use and Co-Use of Other Substances Among Pregnant Females Aged 12–44 Years — United States, 2015–2018.
ABC News: New study finds 1 in 9 women reported drinking alcohol while pregnant
It has long been known that alcohol and pregnancy can be a dangerous combination. Now, a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds
CCSA: Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on People Who Use Substances, What We Heard
While the changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic may be challenging for us all, they are especially so for people who use substances. The