With marketing of alcohol and nicotine delivery products to youth, legalization of cannabis, and the crisis in prescription pain medication use, there are new opportunities
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Brief intervention on substance use with girls and women: 50 ideas for dialogue, skill building, and empowerment
Brief interventions are collaborative conversations between an individual and a health care or social service provider about a health issue. this resource focuses on brief
Resources: Trauma/Gender/Substance Use
The mission of the Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health (CEWH) is to improve the health of women by fostering multidisciplinary and action-oriented research on
How do state policies on alcohol use affect pregnant women and infants?
EurekAlert: It is well known that if women drink while they are pregnant, they increase the chances that children may be affected by alcohol, including a
SUBSTANCE USE AFFECTS MORE THAN CANADIANS’ HEALTH. IT ALSO HAS A BIG IMPACT ON OUR ECONOMY.
In a new study by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction and the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research, it is estimated that
New Terrain: Tools to Integrate Trauma and Gender Informed Responses into Substance Use Practice and Policy
There is growing evidence of the effectiveness of trauma, gender, and sex (TGS) informed approaches in all areas of the substance use field,