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For Children Exposed to Alcohol Before Birth, Services Are in Short Supply

 
“There’s growing awareness of the impact of alcohol and drugs on an infant’s development, said Dr. Susan Hemingway, who directs the Washington State FAS Diagnostic & Prevention Network and studies FASD at the University of Washington."

 

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Podcast on Essential FASD Supports with Nate Sheets

 

This episode of The Adoption & Foster Care Journey podcast features Nate Sheets, an FASD behavior consultant and parent coach with 15 years experience working with neurodivergent people of all ages and their families. 

Nate discusses his new book, “Essential FASD Supports—Understanding & Supporting People with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.”

 

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Alcohol-related Deaths in Women Rising Faster Than Among Men, CDC Says

"The latest government data shows that the rate of alcohol-related deaths among women is rising at a faster rate than in men.  Two local sisters struggling to maintain their sobriety want other women to know that they're not alone.”

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More work needed on plans of safe care for infants affected by maternal substance abuse

 “A Vanderbilt University Medical Center study… found that there is variability in practice driven by vague policy, challenges of cross-system collaboration and a lack of general knowledge about substance use disorder.”

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Podcast on FASD Features FASD United's Jenn Wisdahl, Dr. Doug Waite, and Melissa Jacobus

 

 This episode of the Choose Love podcast is on “Critical FASD Awareness” and features a discussion on the need for more funding for training for the medical community and more awareness on FASD.

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New Research Reveals Increasing Criminalization of Pregnant Women

“According to new research by the organization Pregnancy Justice, prosecutors are increasingly bringing criminal charges against pregnant women who struggle with drug addiction or who engage in behaviors that otherwise would not be a crime.”

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