Rob Calder talks to specialist midwife Anna Ferguson about best practice in working with pregnant women who use drugs.

When women drink during pregnancy, alcohol is passed to the [...]

Health guidelines for England and Wales are expected to be finalised in the next year, providing much-needed direction on the diagnosis of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Yet, after two rounds of consultation, vociferous objections from women’s organisations, and a delay due to COVID-19, it is still far from clear what the final text will look like. Natalie Davies discusses the potential implications of the guidance.

The temperature of the controversy peaks during a bitter and [...]

In 2019, Scotland became the first country in the UK to publish guidelines on diagnosing fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). With similar guidelines expected for England and Wales in the coming year, Natalie Davies explores the need for a national steer on FASD.

Study from Switzerland explores prenatal alcohol consumption from the perspective [...]

Each year the 10 September marks World Suicide Prevention Day. [...]

Why terminology matters and why the term “medical cannabis” is a misnomer

What do we mean when we talk about alcohol-related harm [...]

‘Dangerous data’: drinking after dependence part 4. The Sobells decisively [...]