Midwife responses varied when asked by researchers how they would respond to a patient that confides in them that they drink alcohol while pregnant. The findings highlight an urgency to ensure health care providers’ messaging on prenatal alcohol use aligns with national guidelines of abstinence from alcohol while pregnant.
Social media has become ingrained into everyday life for many people, especially youth and adolescents. However, youth are being targeted with alcohol-related advertisements on social media platforms, according to new research by Associate Professor in Health Education Dr. Adam Barry.