A new CDC study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine shows that binge drinking is strongly associated with use of other substances, as well as prescription drug misuse while drinking alcohol.

- American Journal of Preventive Medicine

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 “Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, sales from off-premises alcohol outlets have risen dramatically across the country. The report analyzes the relationship between alcohol outlet density and violent crime and provides safer alcohol sales policy options to help cities reduce violent crime while improving the health and well-being of residents.”

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 The NOFAS Policy and Training Center is holding its first forum for advocates this

 Wednesday, January 27,  at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time.

Anyone interested in increased federal attention and investment for FASD is invited to attend.

The hour-long, recurring monthly virtual meeting will brief advocates on the status of the federal response to FASD and congressional outreach and discuss the role of advocates in the aim to enact new FASD authorization and appropriations legislation.

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 Please join NOFAS, March of Dimes, and CDC for the upcoming National Birth Defects Prevention Month Twitter Chat.

The chat will occur on Jan. 26, 2021 from 2-3pm ET

Please use the handle @MarchofDimes and the hashtag #Best4YouBest4Baby.

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 An op-ed on how alcohol screening and brief intervention can help address racial health disparities was published in Social Work Advocates, the National Association of Social Workers' member magazine, which has a national circulation of 85,160.

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“Even in addiction circles, no group is more stigmatized than pregnant women with substance use disorder. It’s not uncommon to view drug use during pregnancy as child abuse, which is often treated as a crime that is subject to prosecution and jail time by law enforcement.”
- Health Affairs

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