“The 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans is now available from CDC and notes that there are some adults who should not drink alcohol at all, such as: If they are pregnant or might be pregnant. If they are under the legal age for drinking. If they have certain medical conditions or are taking certain medications that can interact with alcohol. If they are recovering from an alcohol use disorder or if they are unable to control the amount they drink.”
The guidelines also indicate that “adults of legal drinking age can choose not to drink, or to drink in moderation by limiting intake to 2 drinks or less in a day for men or 1 drink or less in a day for women, on days when alcohol is consumed."
This study concludes that, “Telemedicine is a valid and reliable method for the examination of the physical features of FAS, that may contribute to greater access to an early diagnosis of FASD in children prenatally exposed to alcohol and/or with characteristic neurobehavioral deficits.”
- Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research
“Researchers say evidence suggests three periods of dynamic brain changes that may be particularly sensitive to the harmful effects of alcohol: gestation (from conception to birth), later adolescence (15-19 years), and older adulthood (over 65 years).”
- Technology Networks
“A new study found that children and adolescents with FASD showed reduced symptoms after dog-assisted therapy when administered alongside pharmacological treatment. The findings were published in Frontiers in Psychology.”
- Psy Post
“The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials published this blog post from CDC NCBDDD Director Dr. Karen Remley. The post highlights data released last month by CDC on pregnant women with COVID-19, some of which was collected through NCBDDD’s Surveillance for Emerging Threats to Mothers and Babies Network (SET-NET).”
This article states, “A growing number of women are boozing more than ever during COVID—but what we’re seeking in alcohol may never be found at the bottom of a glass.
A study in JAMA Network Open found that from 2019 to 2020, reported episodes of heavy drinking among women (at least four drinks in one day) increased by 41 percent.”
- ELLE