(en anglais) FASD Prevention: An Annotated Bibliography of Articles Published in 2022
Published May 30, 2023
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(en anglais) Sex-related differences among individuals assessed for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in Canada
Published March 18, 2023 in Alcohol, Clinical & Experimental Research vol 47
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Parenting stress and FASD: A scoping review
Published March 28, 2023 in Research in developmental disabilities vol. 137
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(en anglais) Project Update: C.A.R.E. Study – Caregiver Approaches, Resiliencies, and Experiences Raising Individuals with FASD
Trends in Alcohol and Substance Use
Participant Snapshot:
- 202 respondents as of April, 2023
- Average age of 54 years (range 25 to 78)
- 95% identify as women
- Most (58%) are adoptive parents; 17% biological parents; 12% other/extended family members; 6% foster parents, and 2% kinship carers
- The majority (67%) of respondents live in Canada; 21% live
(en anglais) Participate in a study on Legal Decision Making!
Youth and young adults (ages 12-26) with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) who reside in Canada are invited to participate in a research study examining legal decision making. Meetings take place virtually, for up to 2.5 hours in total over 2 or more sessions, with breaks. Participants may have a caregiver or support person present.
Boire plus de 6 verres par semaine pose des risques pour la santé, selon les nouveaux Repères canadiens sur l’alcool et la santé
Selon les nouveaux Repères canadiens sur l’alcool et la santé, la consommation de 3 à 6 verres standards par semaine représente un risque modéré pour la santé. Après cette quantité, plus on consomme d’alcool, plus le risque de méfaits (sept types de cancer, la plupart des maladies cardiovasculaires, maladies du foie, actes de violence) augmente.
(Anglais) Less than 1 alcoholic drink a week in pregnancy is enough to change the fetal brain, study suggests
Selon une nouvelle étude, le fait de consommer moins d’une boisson alcoolisée par semaine pendant la grossesse suffit à modifier le cerveau du fœtus d’une manière qui peut entraîner des problèmes à la naissance de l’enfant, comme des troubles du langage.
(en anglais) Substance Use Treatment with People with FASD
It is National Addictions Awareness Week. In celebration, we wanted to share a little bit about a project we are working on to improve substance use treatment in individuals with FASD.
Substance use and individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Based on previous research, we know substance use in individuals with FASD is high. Data from the
Guide du traitement de la consommation de substances de CanFASD
L’équipe de recherche de CanFASD a développé un guide qui décrit les pratiques actuelles pour soutenir les personnes atteintes du Trouble du spectre de l’alcoolisation fœtale (TSAF) qui suivent un traitement pour leur consommation de substances. Dans ce guide, ils fournissent des connaissances consolidées et élargies sur les approches appropriées de traitement de la consommation
(in English) FASD Adult Health Study
Interested in participating in a research study from the comfort of your own home?
Researchers from UBC are conducting a virtual study to learn whether exposure to alcohol prior to birth changes the microbial population of the gut, possibly leading to lifelong effects on a person’s health. Though we often think of microbes like viruses and