Trends in Alcohol and Substance Use
Participant Snapshot:
- 202 respondents as of April, 2023
- Average age of 54 years (range 25 to 78)
- 95% identify as women
- Most (58%) are adoptive parents; 17% biological parents; 12% other/extended family members; 6% foster parents, and 2% kinship carers
- The majority (67%) of respondents live in Canada; 21% live in the US; and 5% in Australia
- Caregivers reported on 407 children or adults (78% of whom have diagnosed or possible FASD)
- 39% of respondents are caregiving on their own
Substance Use Among Caregivers
8% of caregivers reported using alcohol/other substance to cope
77% of these caregivers report using substances weekly or more
46% of these caregivers reported that it is not a helpful strategy