Alcohol News – https://alcoholweekly.blogspot.com/

University of Salford (UK) – Empowering families affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is thought to affect thousands of children across the UK, yet it remains widely under-recognised and poorly understood. Anna Webster, from south Manchester, is helping to change that.
https://www.salford.ac.uk/news/empowering-families-affected-by-fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorder

Irish Pharmacy Union (Ireland) – Pharmacists advise alcohol‑free pregnancy as the safest choice
The IPU recently issued a press release advising women, partners and families that choosing not to drink alcohol during pregnancy, and when planning a pregnancy, is the safest option for both mother and baby.
https://ipu.ie/ipu-review-article/pharmacists-advise-alcohol-free-pregnancy-as-the-safest-choice/

CBC (Canada) – Bissell Centre formally opens supportive recovery house for people living with FASD in Edmonton
The Bissell Centre’s Den of Willows building has officially opened to offer tailored support for people in Edmonton living with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/bissell-centre-den-of-willows-edmonton-fasd-9.7229297

Michigan Advance (USA) – House health panel advances bills to combat elevated blood lead levels, fetal alcohol syndrome
The Michigan House Committee on Health Policy voted on Wednesday morning to advance two packages of bills to combat childhood lead exposure and fetal alcohol syndrome.
https://michiganadvance.com/briefs/house-health-panel-advances-bills-to-combat-elevated-blood-lead-levels-fetal-alcohol-syndrome/

SAPeople (South Africa) – ‘Umqombothi is safer’ and other shocking pregnancy-drinking myths in South Africa
Despite South Africa’s Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) crisis, alarming misconceptions about alcohol consumption during pregnancy continue to persist nationwide, according to a new report.
https://www.sapeople.com/south-african-health/fasd-crisis-10-shocking-pregnancy-drinking-myths-in-south-africa/

Eyewitness News (South Africa) – Half of South Africans have seen pregnant women drinking alcohol, study reveals
A new report has found that drinking during pregnancy remains deeply normalised in South Africa, with more than half of respondents saying they have seen pregnant women consuming alcohol.
https://www.ewn.co.za/2026/06/17/half-of-south-africans-have-seen-pregnant-women-drinking-alcohol-study-reveals

FASD – CAN (New Zealand) – FASD-CAN in ‘everyday’ magazine for educators
We’re stoked to see an article by our Principal and Practice Advisor, Kim Milne, appearing in NZ education magazine ‘everyday’. It’s a multi-page overview of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder for kaiako / teachers and other school support staff.
https://www.fasd-can.org.nz/fasd_can_in_everyday_magazine_for_educators

FASD – CAN (New Zealand) – Inaugural hui of new FASD advocacy group
On Wednesday June 3, a group of seven people with FASD and some of their caregivers gathered in Pōneke, Wellington to take part in an advocacy planning day. The attendees have connections to FASD-CAN through our Tītoki camps and Pizza Clubs, as well as via various support groups.
https://www.fasd-can.org.nz/inaugural_hui_of_new_fasd_advocacy_group

American Family Physician (USA) – Alcohol Use During Pregnancy and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Alcohol use during pregnancy increases health risks for the developing baby, ranging from miscarriage and sudden infant death syndrome to preterm birth and developmental problems.
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2026/0600/funded-educational-content-alcohol-use-during-pregnancy-fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorders