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Ontario study tracks substance-related acute care in birthing parents
Original: Substance-related acute care use among birthing parents with dependent children in Ontario, Canada, 2008 to 2024
A study published in CMAJ examines substance-related acute care use among birthing parents with dependent children in Ontario, Canada, covering 2008 to 2024. The research draws on health administrative data to describe hospital and emergency care patterns tied to substance use in this population over a 16-year period. Details of its findings and their implications for child welfare and health policy are not provided.
Why now: A newly published Canadian study on substance use among birthing parents is drawing attention to a pressing public health and child welfare issue.
Evidence
- Substance-related acute care use among birthing parents with dependent children in Ontario, Canada, 2008 to 2024 · CMAJ | Journal
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