Alcohol has been a major news in 2019. In a local and global level. With important research findings, changing the way alcohol is seen and discussed. Policies have been improved and sometimes also weakened. Alcohol was in the headlines and here is a short overview. Come back to our weekly newsletters also in 2020.
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Sunday, December 8, 2019
FASD News - 49/2019
CBC.ca (Canada) -
Adults in the N.W.T. can soon get diagnosed at a new FASD clinic
Eric
Wardell has long suspected he has Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
(FASD), but he's never been diagnosed. The 51-year-old who lives in
Yellowknife says he's been told by relatives his mother drank when he
was in the womb.
National
Health Executive (UK) - Foetal disorder research set to be ‘best
data in UK’
A
research fellow from the University of Salford is currently working
on what could be the ‘best data’ in the UK on Foetal Alcohol
Spectrum Disorders (FASD).
UMM
News, Sports & Events (USA) - Preventing Alcohol-Exposed
Pregnancy in Native Youth
A
UMD public health faculty member has been collaborating with several
Northern Plains American Indian tribes to address the problem of
alcohol-exposed pregnancies (AEPs) in American Indian/Alaska Native
(AI/AN) women.
East
Village Magazine (USA) - Neurodevelopmental Center for Excellence
marks first year of helping Flint kids
In
the spring of 2018 the case was settled for the plaintiffs and the
funds became available: $3 million allowed the start-up of the
Neurodevelopmental Center of Excellence (NCE), an expansion of GHS
assessment services for autism and fetal alcohol syndrome.
The
News Journal (USA) - Instead of stigma, these babies exposed to
drugs and alcohol found open arms
Three
sets of tiny eyes looked up at Erin Meyer and Sandra Medinilla that
Friday morning around their kitchen island. The first pair belonged
to caramel-skinned 3-year-old Xavier and his permanent slight smile.
The
Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) - Alcohol lobby says new
pregnancy warning labels 'too expensive'
The
alcohol lobby has launched a fresh offensive against the regulator's
mandatory pregnancy warning labels, claiming it will cost
manufacturers $600 million to redesign their products.
ABC15
Arizona (USA) - New non-profit treats newborns with substance
exposure
Jo
and Brain Jones are describing the end of their 2019 as, "a
little surreal." That's because their non-profit Jacob's Hope,
named after their late adopted son is now caring for their very first
baby.
Binghamton
University (USA) - DOCTORAL STUDENTS EARN NATIONAL AWARDS FOR
ALCOHOL-RELATED RESEARCH
Two
doctoral students in behavioral neuroscience have received
prestigious NIH National Research Service Awards from the National
Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA).
Drymester
- CHAMPIONING HEALTHY PREGNANCIES THIS CHRISTMAS
At
#DRYMESTER, we’re encouraging mums-to-be to go alcohol free for the
duration of their pregnancy as this is the safest approach for a
healthy pregnancy. We’re also asking families, friends and local
communities to get on board and show their support for mums-to-be
this Christmas.
Alcohol.org
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (Dysmorphic)
It
is well-known that drinking can harm fetal development during
pregnancy. This can include the earliest stages of pregnancy, so
drinking at all while attempting to become pregnant can be harmful to
the child.
VIDEOS
and MATERIALS
Health
Nexus Santé - W25-E Webinar: FASD and the Role of ECEs in the
Prevention of FASD
Develop
a basic understanding of FASD including prevalence, diagnosis and
FASD-Informed Approaches. Learn about the most effective ways to
prevent or reduce the incidence of FASD with parents and the young
children they work with, as well as the larger community.
NOFASD
Australia - Building Carer Resilience #1 - Eileen Devine
Managing
the Toll of Caregiver Trauma and Building Resiliency in Families
Impacted by FASD. NOFASD Australia has partnered with FASD specialist
Eileen Devine to provide a 3-part web series on building resilience
for parents and carers of those living with FASD.
Alive
People - Courts no place for fetal alcohol victims
When
Teina Pora’s appeal was upheld by the Privy Council in 2015, fetal
alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) gained a rare moment in the
spotlight.
Werry
Workforce Whāraurau - Champions’ Forum - Michelle Brewerton, Te
Pou o te Whakaaro Nui, FASD
Hosted
by Werry Workforce Whāraurau, SPHC: Supporting Parents Healthy
Children Champions' Forum 2019
RESEARCH
Bioelectricity
- Preventing Ethanol-Induced Brain and Eye Morphology Defects
Using Optogenetics
These
results, particularly the last, raise the exciting possibility of
using bioelectric modulation to treat ethanol-induced brain and eye
birth defects, possibly with extant ion channel drugs already
prescribed to pregnant women. This may prove to be a simple and
cost-effective strategy for reducing the impact of FASD.
University
of Calgary - A profile of young Albertans with fetal alcohol
spectrum disorder
These
findings provide evidence that collaborative programming, resourcing
and planning may enhance service delivery and improve outcomes for
children with FASD in Alberta.
Current
Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity - Recent
developments in fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
The
current review highlights recent publications from January 2018 to
August 2019 showing continued medical advancement in improving the
care for children and families affected by FASD.
pubs.iseralaska.org
- FASD Costs: Evidence from Hawaii Medicaid Data
We
find evidence that the number of initial conditions is positively
associated with the number of visits and accumulated medical costs
and that 20% of the patients are responsible for 85.85% of the total
spending.
Alcoholism:
Clinical and Experimental Research - Distribution of
Phosphatidylethanol in Maternal and Fetal Compartments after Chronic
Gestational Binge Alcohol Exposure
All
major PEth homologues were detected in maternal and fetal blood
following chronic gestational binge alcohol exposure; homologue
distribution profiles were tissue specific.
Children
and Youth Services Review - Identifying Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
Disorder and psychiatric comorbidity for Children and Youth in Care:
A community approach to diagnosis and treatment
This
study supports the utility of an integrated community approach to
diagnosing and treating comorbid psychiatric disorders in FASD by
employing existing child protection and physician services in a
community setting.
Forensic
Scholars Today - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and
Sexually Inappropriate Behaviors: A Guide for Criminal Justice and
Forensic Mental Health Professionals
These
examples provide detailed descriptions of the various areas of
functioning affected by FASD and how this can result in different
kinds of inappropriate sexual behaviors resulting in involvement in
both the mental health and criminal justice systems.
International
Medico-Legal Reporter Journal - Alcohol Consumption in Women
during Pregnancy and Lactation
This
review gives you the detailed study about how the pregnant can get
harm by the alcohol during pregnancy.
Bioethics
- Abortion is incommensurable with fetal alcohol syndrome
A
recent article argued for the immorality of abortion regardless of
personhood status by comparing the impairment caused by fetal alcohol
syndrome to the impairment caused by abortion.
Disability
and Health Journal - Mental health outcomes among parents of a
child who has a developmental disability: Comparing different types
of developmental disability
These
findings are important for understanding families which include a
child with a DD, as a guide for future research, and for developing
effective programs and services for these parents.
Health
& Place - My partner and my neighbourhood: The built
environment and social networks’ impact on alcohol consumption
during early pregnancy
Interventions
and recommendations should include an ecological perspective on
prenatal community-health programs – focusing on individual,
social, and natural factors as well as the built environment.
Universitat
Pompeu Fabra - Effects of maternal binge alcohol consumption on
emotional, cognitive and addictive behaviour in mice
Maternal
alcohol binge drinking during pregnancy can be deleterious for the
developing foetus, leading to a wide range of long-lasting
morphological and neurobehavioural disabilities known as foetal
alcohol spectrum disorders, associated with a higher risk of
developing substance use disorders later in life.
Midwifery
- Barriers and facilitators in antenatal settings to screening and
referral of pregnant women who use alcohol or other drugs: A
qualitative study of midwives’ experience
Availability
of a multidisciplinary team, funds and specialised care facilities
such as detoxification and mental health services, especially in
regional and rural areas, are necessary to effectively support
at-risk pregnant women.
SMAD,
Rev. Eletrônica Saúde Mental Álcool Drog. - The use of
alcoholic beverage among pregnant teens
The
need for actions to prevent alcohol use during gestation and the
relevance of the role of nurses in the integral follow-up during
prenatal care is reafirmed.
The
Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine - In utero
teratogen exposure and cardiometabolic risk in 5-year-old children: a
prospective pediatric study
Children
exposed to both maternal smoking and alcohol consumption during
pregnancy presented with cardiometabolic risk factors 5 years after
birth. In addition, maternal adiposity, male sex, and low birth
weight were associated with higher IMT at age 5 years.
BMC
Pregnancy and Childbirth - Alcohol use, pregnancy and associated
risk factors: a pilot cross-sectional study of pregnant women
attending prenatal care in an urban city
Alcohol
consumption is prevalent in the periconceptional period and during
pregnancy in pregnant women attending prenatal care in Zambia.
Findings underscore the need for targeted alcohol use screening and
intervention for pregnant women.
Drug
and Alcohol Dependence - Alcohol use and binge drinking among U.S.
men, pregnant and non-pregnant women ages 18–44: 2002–2017
Drinking
increased in U.S. women ages 21–44, but not those who were
pregnant. Increases in women and continuing high rates in men
indicate the need for better public health efforts.
IN
OTHER LANGUAGES
Healthnews
(Germany) - Alkohol ist schuld an zahlreichen angeborenen
Behinderungen
Der
Deutsche Verband der Ergotherapeuten (DVE) warnt vor Alkoholkonsum,
denn dieser gehört in Deutschland zu den häufigsten Ursachen für
geistige Beeinträchtigungen bei Nachkommen.
Wirtualna
Bogatynia (Poland) - Wernisaż wystawy "Ciąża bez alkoholu"
W
ramach bogatyńskich działań, związanych z Gminnym Programem
Profilaktyki i Rozwiązywania Problemów Alkoholowych, Gminna Komisja
Rozwiązywania Problemów Alkoholowych, Biblioteka Publiczna oraz
Grupa BG Flesh włączyła się w kampanię opracowując ulotki,
bilbordy, plakaty oraz wystawę, której wernisaż odbędzie się 17
stycznia 2020 roku o godzinie 17:00 w Bibliotece Publicznej Miasta i
Gminy w Bogatyni.
RP
ONLINE (Germany) - Alkohol in der Schwangerschaft - die große
Gefahr für werdende Mütter
Trinken
werdende Mütter während der Schwangerschaft Alkohol, gefährden sie
ihr Baby massiv. Mit den Spätschäden müssen sich Kind und Eltern
für den Rest ihres Lebens auseinandersetzen.
Thursday, December 5, 2019
Alcohol News - 49/2019
Reuters - Instagram
to collect ages in leap for youth safety, alcohol ads
Facebook
Inc’s Instagram said it will require birthdates from all new users
starting on Wednesday, expanding the audience for ads for alcohol and
other age-restricted products while offering new safety measures for
younger users.
EurekAlert
- Stricter alcohol policies related to lower risk of cancer
In
a new study, researchers at Boston Medical Center and Boston
University have uncovered a new association between more restrictive
alcohol policies and lower rates of cancer mortality.
The
Conversation UK (UK) - Alcohol deaths in the UK – second highest
since records began
It’s
easy to forget how toxic alcohol is, although this collective lapse
of memory is not accidental as the alcohol industry does all it can
to curate a positive image of drink. In the UK, the industry depends
on heavy drinkers and spends around £800 million a year on
marketing.
The
Independent (UK) - MORE THAN 1,000 BRITISH SKIERS INJURED EVERY
DAY AFTER DRINKING ALCOHOL ON SLOPES
More
than 1,000 Britons a day get injured on skiing holidays after
consuming alcohol, according to new research.
Iowa
State Daily - Study finds alcohol ads lead to an increase in
underage drinking
Advertising
strategies used by beer companies appear to influence underage
drinking, according to new research from Iowa State.
Medical
Xpress - The influence of alcohol consumption among cohabitating
partners
Research
has linked a partner's or spouse's drinking with changes in
alcohol-related behaviours, but few studies have considered only
cohabiting relationships.
BBC
News (Scotland) - Alcohol death rates dropping in Scotland
Death
rates caused by alcohol have dropped in Scotland in the past 10
years, according to new figures.
ERR
News (Estonia) - Minister of Finance says alcohol tax cuts
increased economic growth
Minister
of Finance Martin Helme (EKRE) speculated that the government's
decision to reduce the alcohol excise duty was behind the 4.2 percent
economic growth in the third quarter announced on Friday.
7NEWS.com.au
(Australia) - Alcohol health strategy 'lacks ambition'
A
new national strategy to reduce alcohol-related harm lacks ambition,
health advocates say. The Public Health Association of Australia said
the strategy had been too long in the making and too influenced by
the alcohol industry.
ERR
News (Estonia) - Tallinn removes alcohol sale restrictions
from city council agenda
Though
the Tallinn city council was set to approve the capital's alcohol
sales restrictions bill during its sitting on Thursday, the city
government withdrew the bill from the agenda.
Medical
Xpress - New report exposes 'pink and pretty' alcohol marketing
tactics to women
A
new report has uncovered the tactics the alcohol industry is using to
make their products more appealing to women and calls on the
Australian Government to introduce stronger controls on alcohol
marketing, independent of the alcohol industry.
msnNOW
- This is the Amount of Alcohol That Increases Breast Cancer Risk
Alcohol
has long been linked to a higher risk of breast cancer, but how much
is enough to make a difference? It seems even a moderate
intake—drinking one glass of wine, beer, or any other type of
alcohol a day—may raise your risk of breast cancer, according to
the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) and the World
Cancer Research Fund.
Telegraph.co.uk
- How to survive Christmas when you're a recovering alcoholic
For
years, Catherine Renton relied on alcohol to get her through social
situations. When she turned her back on drinking in her mid 30s,
Catherine had to endure isolation and panic attacks but she's now
looking forward to a clear-headed party season — and here's how you
can too.
The
Brussels Times (Belgium) - Green light for alcohol ban in Brussels
pedestrian zone
The
Brussels city council approved an alcohol ban on the downtown
pedestrian zone on Monday, following in the footsteps of other
districts and municipalities due to numerous nuisance complaints.
Isle
of Wight County Press (Isle of Wight) - Almost 1,500 Isle of Wight
people dependent on alcohol
ALMOST
1,500 people on the Isle of Wight are dependent on alcohol — but
numbers have fallen.
Budapest
Business Journal (Hungary) - Food, alcohol spending well above EU
average
Research
by Eurostat on household expenditures across the European Union in
2018 reveals that Hungarians spend a larger than average proportion
of their expenses on food; alcohol and tobacco; fuel and maintenance
of personal transport; and communications.
Flux
Magazine - How to inform your children about drug and alcohol
addiction
There
are a few reasons why parents should definitely talk to their
children about drug or alcohol addiction. The first reason is that
D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Reinforcement Education) programs that were at
schools some time ago didn’t have any positive results.
Irish
Post (Ireland) - Over 75% of young people in Ireland have tried
alcohol while 24% have tried marijuana
OVER
THREE-QUARTERS (78%) of young Irish people have tried alcohol, a new
study has revealed. It's also emerged that almost one in four (24%)
young people in the country have smoked marijuana at least once.
NL
Times (Netherlands) - BREWERIES REWARD STUDENT ASSOCIATIONS FOR
MORE ALCOHOL USE: REPORT
While
student associations like Vindicat in Groningen made agreements to
reduce excessive alcohol use among its members, doing so in practice
will prove to be difficult. Because student associations are
financially rewarded by beer breweries and other alcohol providers
for selling more alcohol to their members, RTV Noord reports based on
its own research.
The
Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) - Alcohol lobby says new
pregnancy warning labels 'too expensive'
The
alcohol lobby has launched a fresh offensive against the regulator's
mandatory pregnancy warning labels, claiming it will cost
manufacturers $600 million to redesign their products.
Thursday, November 28, 2019
Alcohol News - 48/2019
Irish Times (Ireland) -
Harris criticises drinks industry role in educating schoolchildren
about alcohol
The
involvement of the drinks industry in educating young people on the
dangers of alcohol is “completely and utterly bizarre”, Minister
for Health Simon Harris has said.
ERR
News (Estonia/Latvia) - Estonians' drive to buy alcohol in Latvia
subsiding
Last
year, nearly one in three adults in Estonia had purchased alcohol in
Latvia. While in earlier years, Estonians frequently made dedicated
trips to Latvia to purchase alcohol, nowadays they are more likely to
buy alcohol when already traveling through.
NewmarketToday.ca
- Even modest alcohol consumption can still pose risks for teens,
study suggests
A
survey from a team of Ontario researchers suggests even modest
amounts of alcohol consumption during someone's high school years can
lead to more problematic drinking habits.
The
Brussels Times (Belgium) - Public alcohol consumption in central
Brussels to be banned from February 2020
The
consumption of alcohol during the night in central Brussels will be
banned from 1 February over a six-month test phase.
Medical
Xpress - Alcohol and tobacco policies can reduce cancer deaths:
study
Policies
aimed at cutting alcohol and tobacco consumption, including the
introduction of random breath testing programs and bans on cigarette
advertising, have resulted in a significant reduction in Australian
cancer death rates, new research shows.
Expats.cz
(Czech Republic) - Alcohol advertisements should not depict living
people, says Czech Health Minister
Alcohol
advertisements should not depict living beings and the health sector
is preparing a bill to limit how long they can be displayed, Czech
Health Minister Adam Vojtech (for ANO) said at the expert Alcohol and
Tobacco 2019 conference today.
BBC
News (Northern Ireland) - New unit for 'forgotten' patients with
alcohol related brain damage
Patients
with alcohol related brain damage (ARBD) have been referred to as a
forgotten group - and Heather Magee is one of them.
BBC
News (UK) - Alcohol-related brain damage: 'I've realised there's
more to life than drink'
Heather
Magee showed symptoms of dementia - but these were caused by her
alcohol abuse. Now, she has found a way back to a better life.
Medical
Xpress - Patterns of youth alcohol use show need for early
intervention
Youth
who drink a few times per month in grade 9 are likely to become
weekly—and even binge—drinkers in the following years, says a
recent University of Waterloo study.
Euro
Weekly News (Spain) - Increase in alcohol poisoning in Spain
ALCOHOL
abuse in Catalonia, Spain has led to emergency services caring for a
large number of young people every weekend.
New
Zealand Herald (New Zealand) - Whanganui alcohol policy limits
entry to premises with late licences
Some
of Whanganui's licensed premises are about to lose their revolving
doors - for one hour before their closing time anyway.
Newswise
- How your drinking co-workers affect the workplace
Excessive
drinking by workers can place a burden on colleagues, whether through
absenteeism, reduced productivity or alcohol-related accidents in
the workplace.
University
of Wisconsin-Madison (USA) - THE FINANCIAL BURDEN OF EXCESSIVE
DRINKING IN WISCONSIN
This
report (PDF) goes beyond the cost of alcohol-related impaired driving
to consider the full range of alcohol-related costs imposed on
Wisconsin’s taxpayers and residents.
Taipei
Times - Drinking once a week can increase cancer risk: study
People
who drink alcoholic drinks at least once per week are 19 times more
likely to develop hypopharyngeal cancer than those who do not drink,
researchers with the National Health Research Institute (NHRI) said
yesterday.
Baltic
News Network (Lithuania) - OECD: Lithuanians, among rich nations,
having highest alcohol consumption
Alcohol
consumption in Lithuania is the highest compared to other 43
countries in the world, found the Organisation for Economic
Co-operation and Development (OECD), also referred to as the
«rich-nations club».
Sunday, November 24, 2019
FASD News - 47/2019
Cowichan Valley Citizen
(Canada) - FASD has huge impact on homelessness
Reading
such descriptions leads one to contemplate circumstances leading up
to the Lewis Street raid, and the causes for homelessness. One
wonders, also, about application of the adage “to turn off the tap
as well as to mop the floor”. Provision of housing and other
supports is important.
2
Minute Medicine - Developmental assessment at 9 months of age can
predict fetal alcohol syndrome
In
this prospective cohort study, infants underwent developmental and
dysmorphologic assessments at various times throughout early life.
BBC
News (UK) - Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder: Mum's fight for
diagnosis
An
adoptive mum has spoken of her "lonely and isolating"
journey to getting a diagnosis for her children's Foetal Alcohol
Spectrum Disorder.
CBC.ca
(Canada) - Fetal alcohol disorder advocate calls for inquiry into
inmate's death
A
Canadian advocate for people with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is
calling for a public inquiry into a recent prison death.
My
Yellowknife Now (Canada) - Recent workshop focuses on preventing
FASD and reducing harms related to polysubstance use in pregnancy
The
Department of Health and Social Services recently hosted a workshop
in Yellowknife titled “Doorways to Conversation: Substance Use with
Girls and Women in Pregnancy and Beyond” featuring keynote speakers
Dr. Nancy Poole and Dr. Lorraine Greaves.
BabyGaga
- The Painful Reality Of Living With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
Disorder
Fetal
Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) can have an immense impact on an
individual's lifestyle and can also leave a child with lifelong
disabilities.
The
Irish Sun (Northern-Ireland) - Local heroes from all walks of
Northern Ireland life set to be celebrated at SuperValu SuperStars
awards night
Brothers
Reece and Jordan McNamara from Dromore have been instrumental in
helping their parents to set up of local charity FASD Aware NI, which
raises awareness of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.
Drymester
(UK) - ALCOHOL AND ME, YOU AND PARENTS-TO-BE
This
week #DRYMESTER is supporting the annual Alcohol Awareness Week. This
year’s theme is ‘Alcohol and Me’, providing a chance for people
right across the UK to get thinking about their own drinking.
NOFAS
- New Senate Bill Will Help Children and Adults Living with FASD
New
legislation to authorize comprehensive Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
Disorders (FASD) support services, public health prevention, and
research programs across agencies within the U.S. Departments of
Health and Human Services, Education, and Justice has been introduced
this week in the U.S. Senate.
Beacon
(UK) - How FASD Can Affect Pupil Behaviour (And What You Can Do
About It)
Teachers
often teach pupils with a range of diagnoses. In fact, it's highly
likely you have children with a clinical diagnosis of some form in
your classroom.
VIDEOS
and MATERIALS
Healthcare
Improvement Scotland - SIGN Guideline on Fetal alcohol Spectrum
Disorder (FASD)
The
clinical guideline was published in 2019. It is based on what we know
from current research. Some parts of the clinical guideline were
adapted from the Canadian guideline for diagnosing FASD.
CAMP-
A FASD Community - We are CAMP | Summer Camp Video
Learn
more about the only summer camp in the nation specialized for
children (ages 9 to 18) with FASD! Dates and rates for our 2019
programs to be announced this fall.
ThinkTech
Hawaii - The lasting effects of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (Finding
Respect in the Chaos)
American
Academy of Pediatrics - Alcohol and Pregnancy: It’s Just Not
Worth the Risk
There's
no guarantee that a baby will be born healthy or grow up healthy.
However, there is an absolute guarantee that a child will not have a
fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) if a mother does not drink
alcohol while pregnant.
All
Wales Forum - 'Think brain, not blame' A short film about FASD
This
is a short film that offers an introduction to FASD and provides an
insight into what life is like for one child who is living with it.
Connecting
Foster & Kinship Carers SA CF&KC-SA - Fetal Alcohol
Spectrum Disorder - Stewart McDougall – CFKC
Researcher
Stewart McDougall shares his findings on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
Disorder and is joined by Alice Wilson who relates some of her
experiences of caring for a young person with FASD.
Werry
Workforce Whāraurau - Champions’ Forum - Michelle Brewerton, Te
Pou o te Whakaaro Nui, FASD
Hosted
by Werry Workforce Whāraurau, SPHC: Supporting Parents Healthy
Children Champions' Forum 2019
BRAD!BRYAN
Multimedia - It’s Not Worth the Risk
This
public service announcement aims to raise awareness about Fetal
Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, or FASD. It was created for the Florida
Center for Early Childhood, a not-for-profit organization
specializing in child development.
Teachers
pay teachers - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Pack (FASD) -
Child Development
Fetal
Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Pack provides great resources for teaching
high school students about the dangers of consuming alcohol while
pregnant.
RESEARCH
Alcoholism:
Clinical and Experimental Research - The impact of paternal
alcohol consumption on offspring brain and behavioral development
These
results demonstrate that the developmental impact of preconception
PatEE is more harmful than previously thought and provide additional
insights into the biological mechanisms that may underlie atypical
behavior observed in children of alcoholic fathers.
Pediatrics
- Early-Life Predictors of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Assessment
of a combination of growth, dysmorphology, and neurobehavioral
characteristics allows for accurate identification of most children
with FASD as early as 9 to 18 months.
Pediatrics
- Early Detection of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: An Elusive
but Critical Goal
Fetal
alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) comprise the most common
preventable cause of neurodevelopmental disabilities worldwide, with
prevalence estimates of 1.1% to 5.0% in the United States and Western
Europe1 and 13.6% to 20.9% in South Africa.
Human
Brain Mapping - Multivariate models of brain volume for
identification of children and adolescents with fetal alcohol
spectrum disorder
Magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI) studies of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
(FASD) have shown reductions of brain volume associated with prenatal
exposure to alcohol.
Alcohol
- Maternal Iron Nutriture Modulates Placental Development in a Rat
Model of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Prenatal
alcohol exposure (PAE) causes developmental abnormalities known as
fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). Maternal iron status
modulates the severity of these defects in the offspring. Because the
placenta is central in supporting fetal development, we investigated
if maternal iron status similarly modulates alcohol’s effects in
the placenta.
Advances
Inpediatric Research - Comparison of the 4-Digit Code, Canadian
2015, Australian 2016 and Hoyme 2016 fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
diagnostic guidelines
The
needs of individuals with FASD are best met when diagnostic systems
provide accurate, validated diagnoses across the lifespan, the full
spectrum of outcome, the full continuum of alcohol exposure; and
utilize diagnostic nomenclature that accurately reflects the
association between outcome and alcohol exposure.
British
Journal of Pharmacology - Prenatal and postnatal alcohol exposure
increases vulnerability to cocaine addiction in adult mice
Our
findings demonstrate that maternal binge‐like alcohol consumption
during gestation and lactation alters sensitivity to the reinforcing
effects of cocaine in adult offspring mice.
Universitat
Duisburg Essen - Substance use and psychiatric comorbidities in
adult FASD patients
In
Germany, data on adult FASD patients and their mental health are
rare. The study aims
to
describe substance use patterns and psychiatric comorbidities in
adult FASD patients.
Alcoholism:
Clinical and Experimental Research - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
Disorders in a Pacific Southwest City: Maternal and Child
Characteristics
Data
from this general population sample in a large urban region in the
United States demonstrate the variability of expression of FASD and
point to risk and protective factors for mothers in this setting.
Alcoholism:
Clinical and Experimental Research - Prenatal alcohol exposure
alters error detection during simple arithmetic processing: An EEG
study
Arithmetical
error‐related theta activity is altered by PAE and can be used to
distinguish between exposed and nonexposed individuals and within
diagnostic groups, supporting the use of numerical and quantitative
processing patterns to derive a neurocognitive profile that could
facilitate diagnosis and treatment of fetal alcohol spectrum
disorders.
European
Journal of Public Health - Monitoring Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
Disorder during the neonatal period in France
This
study is the first to produce a national estimate of the frequency of
neonatal diagnosis of FAS. It shows a stability of the frequency of
pFASD cases recorded over the 2006-2013 period which is certainly
underestimated but gives a first minimal estimate of the burden of
alcohol use during pregnancy in France.
Neuropathology
and Applied Neurobiology - Factors associated with atypical brain
development in preterm infants: insights from magnetic resonance
imaging
Future
challenges are to analyse quantitative brain MRI data with collateral
biological and environmental data in study designs that support
causal inference, and ultimately to use the output of such analyses
to stratify infants for clinical trials of therapies designed to
improve outcome.
Frontiers
in Psychiatry - Parents with Mental and/or Substance Use Disorders
and their Children
Families
living with parental mental and substance use disorders face
considerable biopsychosocial and, oftentimes, socioeconomic
challenges, with complex pathways to mitigating risk, enhancing
resilience in children and youth, and supporting recovery in adults
who are parents.
Nursing
Problems - Students’ knowledge about foetal alcohol syndrome and
their alcohol drinking habits
It
has been shown that the field of study significantly affects the
level of knowledge about FAS. Sex significantly influences drinking
habits. The type and the amount of alcohol consumed by the students
was related with their opinions about abstinence during pregnancy.
European
Journal of Public Health - Pregnancy warning labels on alcohol
packaging: results of an exploratory study
This
study highlights the need for changes to pictogram currently used on
alcohol packaging in France. Our results show that recent changes
proposed by the French government (a slight increase in the size of
the current pictogram) will most likely have little effect on
preventing alcohol consumption during pregnancy.
Drug
and Alcohol Dependence - Co-use of alcohol, tobacco, and licit and
illicit controlled substances among pregnant and non-pregnant women
in the United States: Findings from 2006 to 2014 National Survey on
Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) data
Co-use
of several substances, including and especially of tobacco, alcohol
and cannabis, persists among pregnant women in the United States.
Journal
of addiction medicine - Screening, Brief Intervention, and
Referral to Treatment for Prenatal Alcohol Use and Cigarette Smoking
Healthcare
providers report universal screening for prenatal alcohol and
cigarette smoking; however, brief intervention and referral to
treatment are more limited practices.
IN
OTHER LANGUAGES
Regenbogen
(Germany) - Enissa leidet unter ADHS, ADS und FASD - ihr Mutter
ist drogenabhängig
Mit
ausgestreckten Armen und einem breiten Lächeln werde ich von Heike
und Frank empfangen. Dann kommt Enissa um die Ecke in den Hausgang
geflitzt und mustert mich mit ihren dunkelbraunen Augen. Aufgeweckt
sieht sie aus. Wir verstehen uns auf Anhieb! Sie fragt wer ich sei
und als ich ihr sage, dass ich vom Radio komme, werden ihre Augen
groß!
BBC
Afrique - Leur maman avait bu l'alcool pendant ses grossesses, les
enfants en paient le prix
Reece,
11 ans, et son frère Jordan, 10 ans, n'aiment pas le changement.
Leur mère, Alison, dit que chaque jour est comme le jour de la
marmotte, obligeant la famille McNamara à suivre une routine
stricte.
La
Vanguardia (Granada) - Conferencia aborda los problemas del
consumo de alcohol durante el embarazo
La
Escuela Andaluza de Salud Pública (EASP), con sede en Granada y
dependiente de la Consejería de Salud y Familias, acogerá los días
22 y 23 de noviembre la I Conferencia Nacional sobre el Trastorno del
Espectro Alcohólico Fetal, primera causa de trastorno del
neurodesarrollo.
ConSalud
(Spain) - La exposición al alcohol en el embarazo aumenta la
vulnerabilidad al consumo de cocaína en ratones
Los
ratones que han tenido una exposición prenatal al alcohol reportan
alteraciones en el circuito de su cerebro que los hace más
susceptibles a desarrollar adicción por la cocaína.
Verneri
(Finland) - FASD eri ikäkausina
Alkoholille
altistunut lapsi saattaa syntyessään kärsiä alkoholin
aiheuttamista vieroitusoireista: vastasyntynyt tärisee ja hänellä
on kouristuksia.
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Alcohol News - 47/2019
The Independent (UK) -
TWICE AS MANY BABY-BOOMER MEN ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL FOR
ALCOHOL-RELATED ISSUES THAN MILLENNIALS
Twice
as many baby-boomer men are being admitted to hospitals for
alcohol-related conditions as millennials.
CGTN
America (USA) - ‘Sober curious’ millennials cutting back on
alcohol consumption
It’s
been called a ‘sober revolution.’ Younger people are paying more
attention to their health, and consuming much less alcohol.
Millennials, those born between 1981 and 1996, are driving this trend
and disrupting a powerful industry, the alcoholic beverage market.
News-Medical.net
- Parental permissibility for alcohol associated with risky
drinking in adolescence
Many
parents permit their adolescent children to drink alcohol, believing
this helps teach them responsible use and avoids the appeal of
'forbidden fruit'. In research studies, greater parental
permissibility for alcohol has been linked to earlier and heavier
drinking in adolescence.
NDTV
Food - Alcohol Ads On Television May Influence Underage Drinking,
Experts Reveal
The
researchers of the study found out that teenagers are heavy consumers
of media and therefore exposed to more advertising.
Medical
News Today - Alcohol intake and reduced brain volume: What
explains the link?
Does
drinking more alcohol shrink the brain, or does a smaller brain
volume actually predispose individuals to drink more alcohol?
ERR
News (Estonia) - Rural affairs minister not in favor of local
alcohol sales restrictions
Members
of the Reform Party are interested in making changes to the Alcohol
Act that would grant cities, towns and municipalities the right to
ban the sale of alcohol at entertainment establishments until 10 a.m.
Minister of Rural Affairs Mart Järvik (EKRE) does not support the
bill, saying that different restrictions throughout the country would
only cause confusion and lead to unfair competition. According to a
proposal of the Ministry of Rural Affairs, the same time-related
restrictions should apply nationwide.
The
Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) - Children buying alcohol and
cigarettes online without ID checks
Children
as young as 12 are exploiting online delivery systems to have alcohol
and cigarettes sent straight to their homes or local post offices,
with one in three getting booze delivered without an ID check.
Newshub
(New Zealand) - New Zealand's alcohol problem getting worse –
survey
Raising
the price and not the glass is being seen as the only way to curb our
alcohol problems. Data from the Ministry of Health's annual survey
has found the number of 18- to 24-year-olds who consume six or more
drinks on occasion is at 21.1 percent, up from 16.5.
BreakingNews.ie
(Ireland) - Over 54,000 treated for alcohol abuse since 2012,
figures reveal
More
than 54,000 people were treated for alcohol abuse between 2012 and
2018. The Health Research Board says there were 7,464 treated cases
last year, with men making up almost two-thirds of the figures.
PsychCentral.com
- What Triggers Harsh Parenting Among Alcoholic Moms?
Alcohol
dependence among mothers is a significant predictor of harsh
parenting over time, according to a new study published in the
journal Development and Psychopathology.
Telegraph.co.uk
- Pernod Ricard accused of putting 'constant pressure' on staff to
drink on the job
French
drinks giant Pernod Ricard is facing court action for piling
“constant pressure” on staff to consume alcohol on the job.
YLE
News - Romantic relationships reduce alcohol abuse, study finds
The
study, which drew on the longitudinal Finnish Twin Study
(FinnTwin12), found that being in a romantic relationship reduced the
association between genetic predisposition and drinking.
World
Health Organization (Czechia) - Alcohol reduction, human resources
for health and drug policy on the agenda as Dr Östlin meets Czech
Prime Minister and V4 health ministers
Dr
Piroska Östlin, WHO/Europe’s Regional Director ad interim, met
with the Prime Minister of Czechia, Andrej Babiš, and Minister of
Health, Adam Vojtěch in Prague to discuss cooperation on policies to
reduce harmful use of alcohol.
RNZ
(New Zealand) - Cannabis reform debate overshadows alcohol-related
harm - addiction specialist
A
leading addictions specialist says the political focus on cannabis
reform is drowning out debate on the bigger problem of
alcohol-related harm.
News
Medical - Report investigates impact of smoking, alcohol on
cerebellum and related cognitive function
There
is consistent evidence that having an alcohol use disorder is
associated with abnormalities in the cerebellum, a structure attached
to the bottom of the brain that is involved in coordinating posture
and balance but also in supporting some cognitive functions.
Reuters
- Even moderate drinking by parents may impact kids
Roughly
half of UK adolescents have seen a parent who’s not an alcoholic
get drunk or tipsy, and
more
than one in three can name at least one downside to parents’
drinking, a study suggests.
The
Journal (Ireland) - Nearly 55,000 cases of problem alcohol use
treated in Ireland over seven years
THERE
WERE 54,263 cases of problem alcohol use treated in Ireland between
2012 and 2018, according to new figures from the Health Research
Board (HRB).
Euronews
(France) - 'Non' to Dry January in France, says President Emmanuel
Macron
When
the clocks strike midnight on December 31 to usher in the new year,
professionals from France's wine sector will no doubt raise a glass
to President Emmanuel Macron.
Voice
of America (Russia) - Bucking Stereotypes, A More Sober Russia
Emerges
Alcohol
consumption by Russians has dropped by half over the past decade and
now sits at levels that are lower than those of Western countries
such as France and Germany, a recent study shows.
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Alcohol News - 46/2019
Medical Xpress -
Gamblers under the influence of alcohol place higher bets after
losses
Gamblers
don't always make rational decisions. Their approach to any given bet
is often influenced by the bets, wins and losses that have come
before it—even when those things have no bearing whatsoever on the
outcome.
The
Star Online - How alcohol addiction occurs: the brain 'learns'
alcohol
Running
into a former drinking buddy or passing a once-favourite bar can
cause recovering alcoholics to relapse. But the biology behind why
those setbacks happen was a mystery to scientists until just
recently.
ERR
News (Estonia) - OECD: Alcohol consumption in Estonia fell by
almost a third in 10 years
Alcohol
consumption in Estonia has declined significantly over the last
decade, according to the latest Organisation for Economic
Co-operation and Development (OECD) health report, but is still above
average.
RTE.ie
(Ireland) - New rules to curb alcohol adverts near young people
New
advertising rules introduced under the Public Health Alcohol Act of
2018 will prevent drinks companies from promoting their products near
schools, playgrounds or on public transport.
ITV
News (Wales) - Minimum alcohol pricing to be introduced in Wales
next year
The
Welsh Government will introduce a minimum unit price for alcohol of
50p from March next year after it was approved by the National
Assembly.
News
Now Finland (Finland) - Study: more young people trying cannabis,
but not alcohol or cigarettes
Young
people in Finland are drinking less alcohol and smoking fewer
cigarettes, but they’re experimenting more regularly with cannabis.
Voxy
(New Zealand) - New drinking stats show extra cause for concern -
Alcohol Healthwatch
Alcohol
Healthwatch warns that data released from New Zealand’s largest
annual health survey show that our drinking culture is continuing to
move in the wrong direction. More New Zealanders are drinking and
more are drinking heavily and frequently.
BBC
News (UK) - Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: The 'heartbreaking'
reality
The
brothers, from Dromore, in County Down, are living with fetal alcohol
spectrum disorder (FASD), meaning that exposure to alcohol in the
womb has left them with life-long disabilities.
Stuff.co.nz
(New Zealand) - Alcohol & regret: consequences and lessons
learned
Stuff
is again partnering with the Global Drug Survey, an international
online effort to educate and reduce harm caused by alcohol and
recreational drugs. The 2020 survey is now open.
Total
Slovenia News (Slovenia) - Youth Say No to Cigarettes &
Alcohol, Yes to Marijuana & Social Media
Tobacco
and alcohol seem to be losing appeal among Slovenian youth, according
to a survey presented at a round table debate in Otočec on
Wednesday. However, the use of cannabis is on the rise along with
social media and video games addictions.
RNZ
(New Zealand) - E-scooter injury study: surgeons call for alcohol
ban, curfew
A
study has found 180 people ended up in Auckland City Hospital with an
e-scooter injury in the first 19 weeks the scooters were on the road.
Surrey
Live (UK) - Burden of booze in Surrey: Funding cuts, surge in
deaths, and more shops selling alcohol
A
data investigation has found funding for alcohol treatment is being
stripped as councils pick and choose which services get cash
following government cuts.
IAS
- A question of intent: Alcohol advertising campaign case studies
make for sobering reading
Producing and selling alcohol remains very good business in the UK,
contributing around 2.5% of total UK GDP in 2014, around £46
billion. However, it also remains a business associated with a wide
range of acute and chronic physical and mental health burdens for
consumers, and for those around them.
Health
Insurance and Protection (UK) - Half of London workers binge drink
at least once a month
The
survey of 26,000 workers for Vitality’s Britain’s Healthiest
Workplace reveals 36% of Londoners drink more than the NHS
recommended 14 units of alcohol per week (the equivalent of six pints
of lager or 10 small glasses of low-strength wine.)
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