New resources to support pregnant people who use substances
SHARE ON:
More resources are now available for expectant moms who use alcohol and other substances.
The B.C. Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU) has developed a new clinical guideline supplement to care for them.
The centre has also expanded the 24/7 Addiction Medicine Clinician Support Line for midwives in B.C.
The expansion of the support line was completed in partnership with the Midwives Association of British Columbia (MABC).
The province says midwives “play a unique role in establishing a trusting relationship with a patient that otherwise may have little to no contact with medical professionals.”
Share this article
Health care providers will have information and resources needed to help patients
OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 29, 2021 /CNW/ - High-risk drinking and alcohol use disorder (AUD) can have significant health, social and economic consequences for individuals and communities. However, a lack of research, limited access to substance use specialists, and insufficient training resources mean that AUD can frequently go unrecognized or untreated in Canada.
To providing care to those struggling with this medical condition, today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, announced federal funding of more than $1.5 million over three years to the British Columbia Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU) to develop the first