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
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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
Association of prenatal alcohol exposure with preadolescent alcohol sipping in the ABCD study®
Drug and Alcohol Dependence Volume 214, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.108187 Briana Lees, Louise Mewton, Lexine A. Stapinski, Maree Teesson, Lindsay M. Squeglia Highlights Any prenatal alcohol exposure increased