“Among those with an alcohol diagnosis, prenatal co-exposure to tobacco with or without cannabis was associated with increased risk of preterm birth (PTB) and small for gestational age (SGA) relative to alcohol alone. Screening for and addressing prenatal polysubstance use should be prioritized.”
- Preventive Medicine
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This episode of Living with FASD features “Dr. Jerrod Brown for an in-depth exploration of neuroplasticity and its implications for individuals with brain-based impairments, particularly those affected by FASD.”
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“The University of North Carolina (UNC) Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) is celebrating new momentum in the fight to prevent PAE. Two recently awarded grants from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) will fuel research aimed at better understanding, and ultimately preventing, the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure.”
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“A recording of Proof Alliance’s first EmpowerED Series panel brings together education, legal, mental health and caregiver experts to help families understand their child’s rights and advocate effectively in school. Panelists include attorneys, educators, therapists and parents who share both professional expertise and living experience.”
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“Women are less likely than men to enter treatment despite equal or greater need, and when they do, they often arrive with more severe dependency. Women carry higher burdens of trauma, co-occurring mental health issues and infectious complications. These are not abstract deficits. These are real barriers to treatment that produce disparate health outcomes for women.”
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“This systematic review aimed to assess pregnant women’s and women of childbearing age’s perceived risk of alcohol use during pregnancy and to evaluate their knowledge of its potential effects on children.”
- Journal of Clinical Medicine
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