"...'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..."

A relatively simple and inexpensive test based on heart rate patterns has been shown to effectively identify infants at risk of developmental delay due to prenatal alcohol exposure...

"...Redei had expected thyroxine would have an effect on [rat] pups’ memory and learning, she was surprised that both thyroxine and metformin reversed their learning and memory deficits..."

"Children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder caused by their
mothers drinking alcohol during pregnancy are more likely to fail at school,
talk about killing themselves and have problems paying...

"...Mikwan...was put into foster care when he was
four days old. He had gross motor delays and doctors thought he may have a
fetal alcohol spectrum disorder..."

Dr Janet Hammill of UQ Perinatal Research Centre says fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is ravaging communities. John Weekes ...

"People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) often face unique and serious disadvantages when involved with the juvenile or criminal justice systems. For example, the causes of behavior that...