As we wrap up Alcohol Awareness Month this April, we are taking a deep dive into disability and alcohol use disorder, two crucial topics that are intertwined when it comes to FASD and prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE).  People with disabilities, including people with FASD, are underserved by systems of addiction treatment and recovery.  We spoke with Dr. Rachel Sayko Adams, an alcohol and substance use researcher and an Associate Professor at Boston University’s School of Public Health.

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FASD United stands alongside leading Autism organizations in calling for “science-based decision-making and respectful public dialogue.” We at FASD United share the Autism community’s concern with an effort to identify the cause of Autism and with rhetoric that refers to the condition as “preventable.”  The FASD and Autism communities are both stronger when we come together.

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“We reviewed whether prenatal and postnatal choline supplementation could improve neurocognitive development in children of alcohol-exposed pregnancies.  Supplementation of choline in either period could benefit neurocognitive development in children of heavy-drinking mothers.”
- Pediatrics & Neonatology

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  “A study in JAMA says young women, age 18 to 25, are binge drinking slightly more than men the same age. Young people, so both teenagers as well as young adults, are continuing to drink less alcohol over time and binge drink less alcohol over time. But if you look at the group of young people who do engage in binge drinking, more of them are women. That's also a new trend.”

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“In this episode of Living with FASD, host Patti Kasper reconnects with Dr. Jerrod Brown for a fascinating exploration of psychogastroenterology and its implications for individuals living with FASD.  Dr. Brown shares his insights on the critical connection between gut health and mental well-being, emphasizing how the gut-brain axis plays a pivotal role in mood, sleep, and overall health.” 

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