UK MP Marie Rimmer alarmed by rates of moms who drink through pregnancy

St Helens South and Whiston MP Marie Rimmer sits on a parliamentary group which has just published a report into Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. FRESH

UK Drinking limits guidance set to be changed after review

New advice on how much people in the UK should limit their drinking is to be issued following the first review of official alcohol guidance

June Oscar: taking a courageous stand for the benefit of others

The Australian reports efforts of June Oscar, one of the most effective leaders in the Australian nation, in her fight against alcohol and FASD. She

No level of alcohol is safe during pregnancy Says UB Research Institute

“Nobody has been able to come up with a safe level of drinking (during pregnancy).” – Rina Das Eiden, senior research scientist at UB Research

Greater recognition of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) within the court system in Marlborough

Courts system in Marlborough headed to the right direction when it comes to dealing with defendants with FASD reports stuff.co.nz.  Judges and lawyers are changing the

What social workers need to know about FASD

This article on Community Care states that , “Unless trained and aware of FASD it is unlikely that professionals, including social workers, will consider pre-birth exposure

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