The researchers discovered that the alcohol-exposed group, while similar to the control in accuracy and reaction time, showed a statistically significant decrease in understanding the meaning of a stimulus,...

This study describes the development and testing of a multicomponent media campaign aimed at increasing discussions of alcohol use during pregnancy. http://www.jsad.com/jsad/article/Description_of_a_Media_Campaign_About_Alcohol_Use_During_Pregnancy/4496.html

A study examined the conversations happening between 29 health care providers and their pregnant patients.  The study found that providers were less attentive to alcohol and drugs than smoking,...

This fact sheet from the John Howard Society of Ontario contains information about FASD that will help raise awareness of service providers in the Criminal Justice system. http://www.johnhoward.on.ca/pdfs/FactSheet_26_FASD_and_the_Criminal_Justice_System.pdf

Editor(s): Edward P. Riley, Sterling Clarren, Joanne Weinberg, Egon Jonsson http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9783527632510

The first European Conference on FASD, “Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Growing Awareness in Europe” was held from 3 to 5 November 2010 in Kerkrade, the Netherlands. http://www.eufasd.org/EN/conf_en.php

This newsletter  reports on the activities of FASD Ontario Network of Expertise (FASD ONE). The newsletter also shares news of relevance to individuals, caregivers and service providers in Ontario...

In October there was a conference held at Emory University, focusing on interventions & treatment for FASD, with researchers presenting from the USA and Canada. Here’s the link to...

Academics and experts joined in a FAS Indaba, convened by the Department of Social Development and South African Breweries, to find the best approach in dealing with preventing the...