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

More than 6 drinks a week puts your health at risk: New Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health

According to the new Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health, 3–6 standard drinks a week represents a moderate risk to your health. After that, the more you drink, the more you increase your risk of seven types of cancer, most types of cardiovascular diseases, liver disease and violence. The guidance recommends no more than 2

CanFASD Substance Use Treatment Guide

CanFASD’s research team has developed a guide which outlines current practices to support individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) who are in treatment for substance use. In this guide, they provide consolidated and expanded knowledge regarding appropriate substance use treatment approaches for individuals with FASD. They adopt the perspective that individuals with FASD can

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

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