OTTAWA, July 24, 2019 /CNW/ – Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a significant lifelong developmental disability affecting many Canadians. Individuals with FASD experience some degree of challenges
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New studies suggest prenatal marijuana may be capable of causing FASD-like impairment
RESTON, VIRGINIA–Whether alone or combined with alcohol, new studies included in Birth Defects Research just published by the Teratology Society with John Wiley & Sons, suggest marijuana exposure
Prevention Campaigns Around The World: Australia’s ‘Pregnant Pause’
As we are working our way towards International FASD Day on September 9th, 2019, we would like to highlight some of the great prevention campaigns
Is it safe to drink alcohol while breastfeeding?
by Stephanie Liu, Erin Manchuk And Shannon Ruzycki, The Conversation Dr. Stephanie Liu with her first child. Credit: Stephanie Liu Is it safe to drink alcohol
Research: Accuracy of five self‐report screening instruments for substance use in pregnancy
Steven J. Ondersma , Grace Chang, Tiffany Blake‐Lamb, Kathryn Gilstad‐Hayden, John Orav, Jessica R. Beatty, Gregory L. Goyert, Kimberly A. Yonkers First published: 19 June 2019 https://doi.org/10.1111/add.14651 Abstract Background and aims The accuracy of
CJ Lutke’s Blog: Representation
As a person with FASD I never saw myself represented in television or books. The closest character I could relate to was Amelia Bedelia because