School is just around the corner and FASD United has a great resource to help parents introduce their child to new teachers!
Check out this great resource!
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FASD United is proud to feature key research advances from NIAAA.
Learn more about this study, published in Developmental Neuropsychology, which compares the Behavior Assessment System for Children-Third Edition (BASC-3) to the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) and the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales-Third Edition (VABS-3) in children with and without histories of prenatal alcohol exposure.
Read more, here!
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“This review assesses both the international prevalence of PAE obtained using meconium biomarkers in general maternity populations and, when feasible, the level of agreement between meconium biomarkers and self-reported PAE.”
- Alcohol: Clinical & Experimental Research
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Anezka Marwa of Columbia University writes, “Early detection of FASD is crucial for effective intervention. Screening processes should be designed to be non-judgmental and seamlessly integrated into routine health checks.”
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FASD United is excited to spotlight each of the organizations that are part of CDC’s National Partner Network (NPN). This July, we excitedly feature the Women’s Health Nurses and Midwives Collaborate for Alcohol-Free Pregnancy (WHNMCAP). Three passionate women contributed to discuss the partnership and importance of alcohol-free pregnancies.
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News and Research from NC's Injury and Prevention Branch!
Alcohol use increases the risk of developing at least 7 types of cancer. All alcoholic beverages, including red and white wine, beer, and liquor, can cause cancer. The more alcohol is consumed, the higher the risk of cancer.
More than 20,000 people die from alcohol-related cancers each year in the United States. A recent CDC study found that roughly 16,800 of those deaths could have been prevented if adults who excessively drank alcohol reduced their consumption to 2 drinks or less in a day for men or 1 drink or less in a day for women. However, even lower levels of alcohol use increase the risk for cancer.
For more information on alcohol and cancer, please visit CDC’s Alcohol and Cancer webpage.
If you are interested in North Carolina data about alcohol-attributable cancer, please contact SubstanceUseData [AT] dhhs [DOT] nc [DOT] gov or reserve some time to chat with one of our epidemiologists here.
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