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We shouldn’t lock up young offenders with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. Here are the alternatives

Kate Harford — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 03:42:19 +0000

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In utero brain damage from alcohol: a preventable tragedy

Developer — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

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Women aren’t following advice to stop drinking when pregnant

Developer — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0000

This article highlights the fact that around 40% of Australian women drink while pregnant and 10% reported binge drinking. The authors conclude that advice about drinking and messages about the risk of FASD are not getting through to women in Australia.

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FactCheck Q&A: does Australia have some of the highest rates per capita of fetal alcohol syndrome in the world?

Developer — Mon, 18 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Sharman’s Stone’s statement is broadly correct. Based on current – albeit scarce – global data, results from the Lililwan project in Fitzroy Crossing reveal among the highest rates per capita of FAS or FASD in the world. However, it is important to note this is a study of a high risk population and cannot be used to make generalisations about Australia as a whole.

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Australia has some of the highest rates of drinking during pregnancy. It’s time to make labelling mandatory

Developer — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 07:43:00 +0000

This article discusses the importance of introducing mandatory alcohol pregnancy warning labels in Australia and New Zealand.

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Message on a bottle

Developer — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 20:19:33 +0000

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder continues to cause problems—sometimes serious neurological problems—worldwide. This study investigates whether mothers-to-be are adequately informed about the dangers of drinking during pregnancy?

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Commentary on Australian FASD diagnostic guidelines

Developer — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 20:19:34 +0000

This commentary considers the issues around the need for a single diagnostic criteria for FASD internationally.

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Better health services needed to break cycle of juvenile offending

Developer — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 20:19:34 +0000

Writing for The Conversation, Aneeka Simonis interviews an expert panel on why young people need to be properly assessed for cognitive impairment or functional problems.

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Explainer: foetal alcohol spectrum disorders

Developer — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:19:34 +0000

This article discusses the strategies to address foetal alcohol spectrum disorder with a focus on prevention.

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