This article by FASD expert Dr. Stephen Greenspan makes the point that, “There is substantial interest in the role of prenatal teratogens in causing autism. Consumption of alcohol by pregnant women is known to be a cause of intellectual disability. Yet prenatal alcohol exposure has been largely ignored by individuals looking for a causative agent.”

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AAP News reports that, “A seven-year study of 19.3 million U.S. children found that congenital heart defects (CHDs) were five times as common among those with FASD compared to those without such disorders.”

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“October is Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month — and SAMHSA invites you to tell your prevention story. Prevention Month lifts up the national conversation — to showcase prevention’s positive effects on communities across the country. The 2025 Toolkit is now available.”

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“In honor of National Prevention Month, Proof Alliance NC is proud to officially launch the We Have The Proof website. This new resource is designed to share facts about alcohol and pregnancy, raise awareness of FASD, and highlight ways we can work together to prevent alcohol-exposed pregnancies. The site makes prevention accessible through: evidence-based information, alcohol-free drink recipes, a pregnancy calculator, and highlights from a statewide media campaign.”

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 “Women who drink heavily are significantly more likely to experience unintended pregnancies. While the study doesn’t explain why alcohol use leads to higher pregnancy risk, factors like impaired judgement, reduced contraception use and riskier sexual behavior could be possible contributors.”

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 “This training on October 9^th at 11:00am is primarily for mental health care providers who work with women during and following pregnancy, and who are interested in learning more about the unique factors that impact military mothers.”

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