This policy study from R Street states, “Although research has shown that medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) are an effective and safe way for individuals with OUD to receive treatment while pregnant, state and federal laws often lack clarity on whether MOUD use during pregnancy is exempt from child maltreatment or substance use laws.”
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If Medicaid spending is reduced, states will need to make difficult decisions to meet savings targets. Without Medicaid, school districts will be responsible for paying for medical supports mandated by IDEA for students with an IEP. One reform favored by some in Congress is tighter controls on work requirements for Medicaid recipients. States can define who is capable of work, which means those with a non-apparent and misunderstood disability, like FASD, might be disproportionately impacted.
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Women in their 30s and 40s have increased their alcohol consumption in recent decades, as their lifestyles have changed. Women who turned 35 between 2018 and 2019 were nearly 60% more likely to report recent binge-drinking or alcohol use disorder symptoms than women who turned 35 between 1993 and 1997, according to a 2023 report published in the journal Addiction.
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“Angelene (Ange) Bruce, the biological mother of a thriving child with FASD, shares her story, which highlights the crucial need for health professionals to inform their patients of facts and avoid judgement, stigma or shame when discussing alcohol use. The national campaign ‘Every Moment Matters’ in Australia provides the latest evidence and advice.”
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FASD United affiliate Proof Alliance is featured in a piece from CCX Media Community News. The piece features the story of Temphy Thompson of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, who adopted three children with FASD and found support through Proof Alliance. “Thompson’s said Proof Alliance was one resource in navigating the IEP world and understanding what accommodations can be available for kids with FASD.”
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Dr. Petrenko is a leading FASD researcher who is developing innovative mobile apps to support people with FASD and their families.
Working with the Collaborative Initiative on FASD (CIFASD) for almost 10 years, Christie’s career is dedicated to making the research deliver meaningful positive impacts for people with FASD.
A clinical psychologist and researcher, it strikes Christie as serendipitous that the past two decades she has spent in the heart of the FASD field lines right up with the lifespan of CIFASD.
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