A5026514050- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- Global Health Care Issues
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
- CAR-T cell therapy research
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Viral Infectious Diseases and Gene Expression in Insects
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Gun Ownership and Violence Research
- Poisoning and overdose treatments
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
2016-2025
University of Toronto
2015-2025
Canada Research Chairs
2015-2024
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
2024
Mental Health Research Institute
2023
Mental Health Research Canada
2021-2022
University of Vermont
2020
Public Health Ontario
2012-2013
Ruhr University Bochum
2004
AimTo estimate the economic burden and cost attributable to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in Canada 2013.
Prenatal alcohol exposure may cause a number of health complications for the mother and developing fetus, including Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). This study aimed to estimate pooled prevalence i) use (any amount) binge drinking (4 or more standard drinks on single occasion) during pregnancy, ii) Syndrome (FAS) FASD among general Aboriginal populations in Canada United States, based available literature. Comprehensive systematic literature searches meta-analyses, assuming...
Alcohol use during pregnancy is an established cause of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), with heavy drinking being explicitly linked to syndrome (FAS). This paper presents recent estimates the prevalence of: (i) any amount pregnancy; (ii) one or more binge episode(s) (4 standard drinks on a single occasion) (iii) FAS; and (iv) FASD among general population globally by World Health Organization region. It apparent, based presented estimates, that occur frequently pregnant women in many...
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is one of the most disabling potential outcomes prenatal exposure. The population-based prevalence FASD among general population Canada was unknown. objective this study to determine elementary school students, aged 7 9 years, in Greater Toronto Area (GTA) Ontario, Canada. This screening used a cross-sectional, observational design utilizing active case ascertainment, along with retrospective collection exposure information. Data involved two phases....
Abstract Background and aims Alcohol use has been identified as a major risk factor for burden of mortality disease, particularly countries in eastern Europe. During the past two decades, several this region have implemented effective alcohol policy measures to combat burden. The aim current study was measure association between Lithuania's control policies adult all‐cause mortality. Design Interrupted time–series methodology by means general additive models. Setting Lithuania. Participants...
The suicide mortality rate in the Region of Americas has been increasing, while decreasing all other World Health Organization regions; highlighting urgent need for enhanced prevention efforts. Gaining a better understanding population-level contextual factors associated with may aid such We aimed to evaluate country-level, sex-specific rates 2000-2019.Annual age-standardized estimates were obtained from (WHO) Global Estimates database. To investigate trend over time region, we performed...
Background Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is underdiagnosed in Canada. The diagnosis of FASD not simple and currently, the recommendation that a comprehensive, multidisciplinary assessment individual be done. purpose this study was to estimate annual cost on Canadian society. Methods diagnostic process breakdown based recommendations from Guidelines for Diagnosis. per person calculated number hours (estimated expert opinion) required by each specialist involved process. average rate...
Background Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a group of disorders caused by prenatal alcohol exposure. From this group, Syndrome (FAS) the only disorder coded in International Classification Diseases, version 10 (ICD-10). This coding was used to gain an understanding on health care utilization and mortality rate for individuals diagnosed with FAS, as well estimate associated costs Canada most recent available fiscal year (2008–2009). Methods Health data diagnosis FAS were directly...