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FASD United Shares Resources for Alcohol Awareness Month

 This April, FASD United recognizes Alcohol Awareness Month.  We can all do our part to reduce PAE.  Partners can offer support by avoiding alcohol themselves and supporting healthy alternatives.  As a community, we can work together to reduce PAE by raising awareness, connecting pregnant people to resources, and encouraging supportive relationships.

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FASD United is Responding to Changes at the Federal Level

There’s no escaping the flood of news lately. To put it plainly, FASD United can’t escape it either. We are paying close attention to rapid changes affecting FASD funding and relationships with federal government partners. We want to keep you informed during this time of uncertainty.
 

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Alcohol Awareness Month is for Everyone!

Earlier this year, Dr. Vivek Murthy, the 21st U.S. surgeon general, released an advisory statement on the dangers of alcohol use and its link to the increased risk of cancer.  

 This is timely, as the National Institute on Alcohol and Alcoholism (NIAAA) released a paper in February examining alcohol use in the United States. According to the 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 134.7 million people (47.5%) aged 12 and older reported that they drank alcohol in the past month. 

 Dr. Murthy’s advisory states that alcohol is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in America after tobacco and obesity, contributing to about 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 cancer deaths annually. Citing that there is a growing body of evidence that points to alcohol holding a direct link with at least seven types of cancer; calling for an update on the surgeon general’s health warning label on alcohol-containing beverages to now include cancer risk. The full advisory can be found by visiting the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Surgeon General.. 

 To learn more about alcohol use in our state, find resources for making the healthiest choice when it comes to alcohol use, or get help with an alcohol use disorder, please check out these resources. 

Alcohol Drug Council of North Carolina

Alcohol & the Public’s Health in North Carolina

NC DPH: IVP Branch: Alcohol Use and Related Harms

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Commercial from Water Brand Showing Pregnant Women Drinking from Water “Kegs” is an Opportunity to Highlight Alcohol-Free Pregnancies

 
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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Prenatal Alcohol Consumption Increase Risk of Anemia in Pregnant Women: Study

 

“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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FASD, Law Enforcement & Research with Dr. David Gilbert

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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