Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) is a medical diagnosis that describes the spectrum of brain injuries, birth defects and developmental disabilities caused by fetal alcohol exposure.

"To estimate the annual societal cost of fetal
alcohol syndrome (FAS) in Sweden, focusing on the secondary disabilities
thought feasible to limit via early interventions..."

"...For Travis,
Himmelreich and Lutke, who had complex health conditions starting in infancy,
the results [of their research]... added to the evidence that alcohol exposure
in utero doesn’t only...

"Prevalence and
characteristics of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and total fetal alcohol
spectrum disorders (FASD) were studied in a second sample of three South
African rural communities to assess...

"Makers of spirits and beer are exploring self-regulatory solutions to show consumers the ingredients contained in the alcohol they drink. However, they find the Commission’s timeline “too tight” and...

"...There are the long-term impacts ... and damage to the fetus such as fetal alcohol
spectrum disorder and exacerbation of mental illness. All told, alcohol
negatively affects more than...

"...'The end
result is that the dopamine neurons in the brain become more sensitive to a
drug of abuse’s effect. So, later in life, a person needs much less...

Soon-to-be mothers
have heard the warning – don't drink while pregnant. The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued numerous statements about the dangers
of alcohol consumption...

Petrenko "...The study objective was to pilot a
multicomponent intervention designed to prevent secondary conditions in
children with FASD and improve family adaptation..."