A new ad campaign from the water brand Liquid Death takes a lighthearted satirical approach to the topic of alcohol and pregnancy, in an ad showing women using an alternative to alcohol to celebrate their pregnancies.  We hope that viewers of the commercial will take to heart the message that pregnancy is indeed a time of celebration and that celebration need not involve alcohol to be fun and exciting.  We certainly hope that there is no confusion or misunderstanding.

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“A recent study published in the International Health journal highlighted a concerning connection between prenatal alcohol consumption and anemia during pregnancy.  The study revealed that 14.86% of the pregnant women suffered from anemia.”

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This episode of the Living with FASD podcast features Dr. David Gilbert from the University of Salford for a “deep dive into his groundbreaking research on FASD and the justice system. Dr. Gilbert shares updates on his collaborative research efforts aimed at understanding the complexities of suggestibility and confabulation in individuals with FASD, particularly in the context of police encounters.”

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The 9th International Research Conference on FASD, hosted by FASD United, just wrapped up on Sunday, capping off an impactful four days of programs featuring the leading experts on FASD from around the world. Over 50 sessions with representation from over 15 countries truly made it a diverse international experience.  The pre-conference kicked off with a focus on stigma and the conference featured a wide array of interactive sessions and expert presentations on topics such as the language around FASD diagnosis and the role of paternal alcohol exposure.  Experts shared their latest research findings on everything from new intervention tools and the impact of policy change to FASD and mental health, along with the latest scientific biomedical research.

Throughout the conference, the feeling of connection and community gave attendees a renewed sense of purpose and inspiration.  Organizations from all over the world took the opportunity to showcase their incredible work.  Researchers, scientists, families, advocates, and clinicians came together in a shared space, forming new connections and strengthening bonds of collaboration.
 
The FASD United team was honored to host the conference and present at several sessions.  Thank you to all the presenters, event staff, volunteers, committee members and everyone who attended and joined us in making this conference such a success.  We will be sharing much more about the conference in the coming days, along with slides from presenters, photos and videos.  Please follow us on social media and check out our website for further updates.

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“Most adult mental health and substance use disorders have their roots in unresolved or undiagnosed concerns that can be effectively addressed in childhood, according to Kimberly Siegrist, a certified pediatric nurse practitioner. Sharing her advanced training in child and adolescent developmental and behavioral medicine, Siegrist said that untreated and undiagnosed childhood conditions might lead to substance use disorder.”

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FASD United Affiliate Creating a Family (North Carolina) is excited to share the results of the three randomized control trials they have conducted (with university evaluators) on their two facilitated interactive trainings on prenatal substance exposure to alcohol and drugs. Creating a Family now have two evidence-based trainings on prenatal substance exposure.

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