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Let’s Stop Guessing Who Has FASD

The internet makes it easy to share ideas and learn new things. But sometimes, it also leads to people spreading hurtful or wrong information. One big problem ...

What is a Standard Drink?

(Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, 2025) It can be hard to know what a “standard drink” means.  The measurement of a standard drink v...

Why Should Youth Drink Less?

Alcohol use is a leading risk factor for death and social problems among youth and young adults and the most common substance to affect the brain used by this ...

Drinking Less is Better

Alcohol is the most used substance in Canada. Understanding the impacts of alcohol use is essential to minimizing the risks and harms. For this reason, the Can...

FASD and Stress

What is stress? Stress is a biological and psychological phenomenon that happens where we feel unable or unprepared to cope. It is important in normal life ...