Drinking alcohol during pregnancy leads to poorer cognitive functioning in children, according to the most comprehensive review on the issue to date. The University of
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The New York Times: Alcohol Deaths Have Risen Sharply, Particularly Among Women
The study found that rates of death involving alcohol increased 85 percent among women from 1999 to 2017.Credit…Benoit Tessier/Reuters By Matt Richtel The number of women
Maternal adverse childhood experiences are associated with binge drinking during pregnancy in a dose-dependent pattern: Findings from the All Our Families cohort
Cheryl L.Currie, James L.Sanders, Lisa-MarieSwanepoel, Colleen M.Davies https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2019.104348 Abstract Background Binge drinking (BD) is a serious risk factor for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) and
CBC: Family doctors should begin screening patients for alcohol addiction at age 12, B.C. guideline says
Camille Bains · The Canadian Press Russell Purdy, 33, suffered from addictions for years before going into treatment. The Surrey, B.C., man, who started drinking as a
What Is Your “Relationship” with Alcohol? Casual friendship, relationship, or commitment?
The title of her book, Drinking: A Love Story, by Caroline Knapp, succinctly captured the essence of the late author’s gradual descent into alcoholism. The end
CCSA: Overcoming Stigma Through Language (Primer)
Click here to download the resource. Stigma is a significant barrier to wellness and good health for people who use substances. WHAT’S IN THIS PRIMER: