Substance Use Archives

New FASD Resource for Substance Use and Addictions Professionals

canfasdblogSeptember 19, 2022CanFASD Research and PublicationsLeave a Comment

With rates of substance use hospitalizations and overdoses increasing, addictions professionals are more valuable than ever. We published a guide for addictions professionals with evidence-based practices to support people with FASD who are in treatment for substance use.

National Addictions Awareness Week 2021

canfasdblogNovember 24, 2021UncategorizedLeave a Comment

Substance use is a complex issue that requires a wide range of perspectives and a collective effort. Everyone needs to work together towards a healthy future for people who use substances.

Volunteers Needed for a Research Study on Substance Use and Addiction

canfasdblogJuly 2, 2021CanFASD Research and PublicationsLeave a Comment

Different multicoloured hands raised to volunteer.

The University of Alberta is currently conducting a research study on substance use and addiction treatment for adults who have or may have Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).

Participants needed for adults with FASD and cannabis survey

canfasdblogMarch 31, 2021CanFASD Research and PublicationsLeave a Comment

Some people with FASD use pot (also known as marijuana, weed, cannabis) to help them with their health problems. Researchers think that adults with FASD might use pot more often than other adults, but they don’t know much about it.

Article Summary #9: Comorbid Mental Health Challenges in Adults with FASD

canfasdblogDecember 28, 2020Article SummariesLeave a Comment

This Article Summary is part of our new CanFASD Connect Top Articles Summary Series. Over the next several months, we will be bringing you summaries of all the recent research papers from our list of the Top FASD Articles of 2019. This is an overview of a recent research paper called Substance use, comorbid psychiatric disorders and suicide attempts in … Read More

Language Matters: National Addictions Awareness Week

canfasdblogNovember 25, 2020Holidays and EventsLeave a Comment

November 22 to 28 is National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW). This year’s campaign, Change Begins with Me, focuses on ending the stigma surrounding substance use and encouraging everyone to be a part of stigma reduction. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), substance use, and stigma are all inherently connected, particularly for individuals with FASD and women who use substances during pregnancy. … Read More

Issue Paper: Mothers’ Experiences of Stigma

canfasdblogFebruary 26, 2020CanFASD Research and PublicationsLeave a Comment

Substance use and addiction are highly stigmatized in our society. The impact of stigma on mothers who use substances during pregnancy can have a wide range of negative effects on their health and well-being.