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Thursday, December 29, 2022

Alcohol News - 52/2022

Insider - It's official: Alcohol isn't cool anymore. Here's how a movement that began in 2018 became mainstream — resulting in a sober New Year's Eve ball drop.
The Washington Post reported in 2018 that the "Monitoring the Future" survey from the University of Michigan suggested that millennials and Gen Zers were drinking less than baby boomers and Gen Xers did at their age.
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Daily Trust (Nigeria) - Lagos Lawyer’s Killing: Reps Want Police Officers Barred From Taking Alcohol
The House of Representatives has called for a ban on police officers from consuming alcohol and other hard substances capable of inhibiting their sense of reasoning.
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Bangkok Post (Thailand) - Nan has nation's heaviest alcohol use: survey
More alcohol was consumed in the northern province of Nan last year than in any other province, according to a survey aired at a seminar organised by the Centre for Addiction Studies.
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MLlive (USA) - People often don’t think about it, but health consequences of alcohol use can be deadly
One of the most popular party nights of the year is fast approaching and chances are good adults will be sipping something other than hot chocolate.
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KBR (South Korea) - Korea's double standard for alcohol vs smoking
In Korea, even daytime drinking on the job can be considered normal depending on where you work. Interestingly, however, when it comes to smoking, the same laissez-faire attitude is not adopted. However, they are both labeled as Group 1 carcinogens by the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) - Athletes dare to break the link between alcohol and sport, so let’s just do it
As Australians settle in to watch the Boxing Day Test, it’s a good time to talk about the increasingly uncomfortable link between alcohol and sport.
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CNE.news - Study: Family has much influence on alcohol consumption of child
Children who see family members drinking alcohol have a higher chance of consuming so much that they get alcohol poisoning.
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HealthShots - Christmas 2022: Diabetics, be cautious of alcohol during the holiday season
Heading to a club or a friend's house for Christmas or New Year's eve party? Your friends might try out different drinks, but if you have diabetes then you should stay away from alcohol during holidays.
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News Medical - Elite male football players who played in the 1960s and later have lower risk of alcohol disorders
Elite male football players have a lower risk of alcohol and drug related disorders than men from the general population, but this protective effect was seen only for those who first played in the 1960s and later, not for players from earlier eras, finds a study in the Christmas issue of The BMJ.
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Gateshead Council (UK) - 1 in 7 in the North East planning to take a month off drinking in January
One in seven adults in the North East is planning on taking a month off drinking this January, according to a new survey. It comes as the annual Dry January campaign is launched in Gateshead.
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Otago Daily Times - NYE: How 'dirty drug' alcohol affects brains of young drinkers
Police in Wanaka have bought in a rugby giant to hammer home the message of keeping young people safe this New Year’s Eve.
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ABC (Australia) - Chief Minister Natasha Fyles blames former federal government for rise in alcohol-related harm in NT
The Northern Territory Chief Minister has denied responsibility for a surge in alcohol-related harm and violence in Central Australia after the lifting of long-term grog bans.
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NordAN (Finland) - Women go Dropless more often than men - health the best motivator
According to a survey conducted by Kantar TNS OY, 15% of people who drink alcohol celebrated a Dropless January in 2022. Dropless is increasingly popular with women, as more women than men celebrated a Dropless January.
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Thursday, December 22, 2022

Alcohol News - 51/2022

AlcoholAndCancer - Uncovering the Link Between Alcohol and Cancer: An Interview with Harriet Rumgay
Dr Harriet Rumgay, a researcher at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the World Health Organization, recently defended her PhD dissertation titled "Measuring the Impact of Alcohol on the Global Burden of Cancer: International analyses of alcohol-related cancers".
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ABC (Australia) - Cutting back on drinking this Christmas? Here's the best advice for sticking to your plan
As Christmas and the end of the year draw nearer, people are flooded with messages about last-minute gifts, menu planning, family get-togethers and all the other bells and whistles associated with the silly season.
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Mirage News - Reduce Alcohol Intake for Better 2023: Tips for Holiday Season
The festive season can bring challenges for people wanting to reduce or avoid alcohol use, as alcohol companies relentlessly market their products as central to holiday gatherings.
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GOV.UK (UK) - Government announces six-month extension to alcohol duty freeze
The freeze to UK alcohol duty rates has been extended six months to 1 August 2023, the government announced today (19 December 2022).
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News Medical (USA) - Study reveals changes in alcohol consumption by mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic
Mothers drank alcohol less frequently as the COVID-19 pandemic progressed, according to a small study of Ohio women, but another result was more concerning to researchers.
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CNN - Pandemic fueled alcohol abuse, especially among women, but there are treatment options
Brook was 34 years old when her use of alcohol escalated, a way of coping with a breast cancer diagnosis. “I just decided I’m not gonna go through this straight,” she told Lisa Lang in an episode of “This Is Life With Lisa Ling,” airing at 9 p.m. ET Sunday on CNN.
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Healthnews - Dry January Leads to Less Drinking: Alcohol Consumption Falls in U.S.
The Dry January movement was founded in the U.K. by Alcohol Change UK in 2013. The initial campaign included 4,000 people taking part. The increase in participants has been dramatic, with around 130,000 committing themselves to a new start.
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Forbes (France) - French Teens Are Drinking Less Alcohol
Alcohol, tobacco and cannabis use among French adolescents has seen a significant decrease over the last decade, according to a new study from the World Health Organization.
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PerthNow (Australia) - Promising results to reduce alcohol dependency in pregnant women
UWA researchers have recorded promising results from a study into medication to help pregnant women refrain from alcohol.
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EWN (South Africa) - AA WARNS SA MOTORISTS AGAINST DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL
The festive season is, once again, upon the country and South Africans are warned about the consequences of drinking and driving.
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The Independent (UK) - Britons urged not to get drunk and avoid ‘risky activity’ during ambulance strike
A top health official has urged the public not to get drunk as ambulance workers stage strike action on Wednesday.
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The Ferret (Scotland) - Only one in four Scots would oppose a ban on alcohol advertising in sport
Just one in four Scots would not support a ban on sports sponsorship by the alcohol industry, according to a national survey, The Ferret can reveal.
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NordAN (Denmark) - Survey reveals: Danes so often fail to stop a drunk driver
Drink-driving was responsible for almost 1,000 accidents last year, but despite the fact that many Danes have experienced people under the influence of alcohol getting behind the wheel, too few choose to intervene. This is shown by a new study, which Kantar Gallup has carried out for Gjensidige.
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Sunday, December 18, 2022

FASD News - 50/2022

Iriss (UK) - Social work and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD)
Given the prevalence, severity and impact of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) on individuals and communities, there should be better social work knowledge and understanding of, as well as support for, these disorders
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Kidspot (Australia) - It took 12 years for my son to be correctly diagnosed with FASD
Wyatt's learning difficulties were attributed to his parent's divorce, then doctors misdiagnosed him. It took over a decade for Debbie's suspicions over her son's condition to be proved correct.
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BBC (UK) - How I found success despite foetal alcohol spectrum disorder
The 39-year-old, who was adopted as a baby - is a parent, has a full time job at Fife College and leads a programme of support for adopted children for the charity Adoption UK.
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Newstalk (Ireland) – Drinking while pregnant: 10% of babies born with FASD
Ireland needs a new education campaign about drinking during pregnancy – with one in ten babies born with foetal alcohol disorders every year.
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CFJC Today Kamloops (Canada) - Government’s autism funding model reversal still leaves out some neurodiverse children: Kamloops advocate
Two weeks ago, the NDP government reversed course on a decision that would have helped Bonnie McBride and her family, instead, they are still advocating for proper funding.
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Taproot Edmonton (Canada) - Toolkit aims to help families of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities
Families of children with autism, cerebral palsy, and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder now have access to a free online resource called the Neurodevelopmental Disability Navigator Toolkit.
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Stuff.co.nz (New Zealand) - Man with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder has aggravated robbery jail sentence cut
A young man with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder jailed for robbing an Auckland bakery has had his time behind bars cut.
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WXPR (USA) - Policing pregnancy: Wisconsin’s ‘fetal protection’ law, one of the nation’s most punitive, forces women into treatment or jail
Officials investigate about 400 pregnant people a year for alleged ‘unborn child abuse’ under Act 292. Critics say that can do more harm than good.
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Our Sacred Breath (Canada) - NATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR FASD BILL S-253 PASSES 2ND READING
Hon. Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia moved second reading of Bill S-253, an Act respecting a national framework for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. Still a long way to become law, but exciting to see it discussed and making its way through Senate.
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NOFASD Australia - MANAGING OVERWHELM AT CHRISTMAS
December is a time of frantic shoppers, once-a-year social visits, flashing lights, bright decorations, loud and often incessant Christmas carols, and oh so many expectations
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VIDEOS and MATERIALS
FASD Awareness - Raja Mukherjee - Internationally acclaimed expert in FASD. (Webinar #13)
Dr Raja Mukherjee is an Adult Learning Disability Consultant Psychiatrist for Surrey and Border’s Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, with interest in the management of developmental disorders across the lifespan.
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FASD United (formerly NOFAS) - FASD United Policy & Training Center: November 2022 Virtual Forum
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FASD United (formerly NOFAS) - FASD United Circle of Stars 2022 - Full Event
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Kids Brain Health Network - Full Chamber Speech—Bill S-253 National Framework for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Bill
Senator Colin Deacon speaks about his stance on Bill S-253 National Framework for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Bill during its second reading held last November 15, 2022
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National FASD - Raja & Neil's FASD Book Club - Session 8, Transition to Adulthood & Avoiding Secondary Disabilities
ABOUT THIS VIDEO - Raja & Neil’s FASD Book Club – Session 8, Transition Into Adulthood & Avoiding Secondary Disabilities, with Raja Mukherjee, filmed 3rd November 2022.
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LINKS Resource Center - FASD Awareness and Education
If you found this training useful please consider completing our brief survey.
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Love Alaska, Priceless, & Chosen - EQUIP Training: Learning about FASD
This video is lead by Brighton Brooks a clinician cased out of Fairbanks Alaska that did their masters work in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
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Learning with FASD - Teaching and learning strategies to support primary aged children with FASD
Children affected by FASD can learn and behave differently to neurotypical children due to the impact of prenatal alcohol exposure.
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NOFASD Australia Podcast - #16 FASD First Voices Part 4 with CJ Lutke
In this fourth and final episode in this multi-part FASD “First Voices” mini-series, Kurt’s quest comes to its conclusion when he talks with another adult who lives with this invisible disability, to learn more about how they live with FASD
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Dalgarno Institute - Pregnant and Drinking Don’t Mix – At All!
But how do you have that ‘conversation’ with someone who is having a baby and seems oblivious to the harms of alcohol to her baby?
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Proof Alliance - Hello and Invitation from the new Executive Director of Proof Alliance
Please make a moment to give to Proof Alliance and light the candle so we can continue our work to prevent prenatal alcohol exposure and improve outcomes for people impacted by an FASD throughout Minnesota and beyond.
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RESEARCH
Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work - Best practices for justice: Practitioner views on understanding and helping youth living with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)
Urgent training and practice guidance is required for all professionals working in the youth justice space. Practice needs to ensure disability rights are upheld to enable flourishing and participation by young people often on the margins of society.
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Drug and Alcohol Review - Midwives' knowledge and perceived barriers to screening alcohol use among pregnant women in a southwestern US state
More in-depth research and larger samples are needed to explore barriers (knowledge gaps, limited time with patients, need for additional training) that hinder midwives' dissemination of abstinence messages to pregnant women and limit the uptake of validated alcohol screening tools.
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Brain Sciences - Effects of Genetics and Sex on Acute Gene Expression Changes in the Hippocampus Following Neonatal Ethanol Exposure in BXD Recombinant Inbred Mouse Strains
These results demonstrate that genetic background and sex are important factors that affect differential cell death pathways after alcohol exposure during development that could have long-term consequences.
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HEALTHY POPULATIONS JOURNAL - DEVELOPING AN FASD HEALTH PROMOTION SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN USING COMMUNITY-BASED PARTICIPATORY PEER REVIEW: NOTES FROM ATLANTIC CANADA
With the inclusion of diverse voices from the FASD community in the co-creation of the content, we argue that the campaign’s style, messaging, and language more accurately reflected the intended audiences and was made accessible to a wider demographic, thus strengthening awareness and prevention messages.
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Preprints - Direct Implications between Prenatal Alcohol Consumption and Gut Microbiome in the Neurodevelopment of Mice Offspring – Focusing On Foetal Alcoholic Spectrum Disorders
In this review we focus on the role of gut microbiota on the neurodevelopment of mice when ethanol consumption is one of the major stressors during prenatal period.
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Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy - Effect of a communication intervention on alcohol use during pregnancy in post conflict Northern Uganda: a quasi experimental study
The communication intervention affected some patterns of alcohol use among pregnant women and not others.
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The Brown University Child & Adolescent - Maternal use of substances while pregnant does not affect ADHD symptoms in offspring
A recent study has found that in contrast to some previously published studies, maternal prenatal substance use with legal substances is not associated with offspring attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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Drug and Alcohol Dependence - Prenatal cocaine exposure and substance use disorder in emerging adulthood at age 21
PCE may increase risk for SUD in emerging adulthood through childhood externalizing behaviors and adolescent substance use.
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JCI Insight - Embryonic alcohol exposure disrupts the ubiquitin-proteasome system
Our studies identify the proteasome as a target of EtOH exposure and signify that UPS disruptions contribute to craniofacial, neurological, and endodermal phenotypes in FASDs.
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - Women’s views on moderate and low alcohol consumption: stages of the subjective transition from pregnancy to postpartum
Many women express a need for guidance and counselling by health care professionals at some stages of the transition to motherhood.
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Plos one - Alcohol use during pregnancy and motherhood: Attitudes and experiences of pregnant women, mothers, and healthcare professionals
Alcohol is the most used substance by women of childbearing age. Alcohol exposed pregnancies can have serious consequences to the fetus, and the UK has one of the highest rates of drinking during pregnancy.
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Brain Sciences - Mechanisms Underlying Cognitive Impairment Induced by Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
in this review, we aim to provide a comprehensive summary of the recently reported alterations to various mechanisms following alcohol exposure during pregnancy, and to draw potential associations with behavioral changes in affected offspring.
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International Journal of Prenatal and Life Sciences - New Insights in Foetal Alcohol Syndrome
This review shall highlight various effects of alcohol on craniofacial development, epigenetics, glia, the gamma-aminobutyric system, neovascularisation and cell death in the developing foetus.
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Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders - Long-term follow-up of a randomized controlled trial of choline for neurodevelopment in fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: corpus callosum white matter microstructure and neurocognitive outcomes
These preliminary findings, although exploratory at this stage, highlight potential long-term benefits of choline as a neurodevelopmental intervention for FASD and suggest that choline may affect white matter development, representing a potential target of choline in this population.
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IN OTHER LANGUAGES
FOKUS FAS (Sweden) - Den första svenska FAS-konferensen
Välkommen till två lärorika dagar om alkoholrelaterade fosterskador, FAS/FASD, och de livslånga konsekvenserna för dem som drabbas. Uppskattningsvis föds årligen 1000 barn med FASD i Sverige.
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Jasło Nasze Miasto (Poland) - Fakty o FASD – wystawa profilaktyczna w jasielskiej bibliotece
Miasto Jasło i Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna w Jaśle zapraszają do obejrzenia wystawy „Fakty o FASD. Spektrum płodowych zaburzeń alkoholowych – dowiedz się, zapobiegaj, działaj!”. Ekspozycja będzie czynna do 15 grudnia.
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Oberpfalz TV (Germany) - Dramatische Folgen bei Alkoholkonsum in der Schwangerschaft
Alkohol in der Schwangerschaft kann bei Menschen zu Behinderungen führen. Betroffen sind sehr viele Menschen. Daher werden Gesetzesänderungen gefordert.
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Microbiologia Italia (Italy) - Effetti dell’alcol in gravidanza: la sindrome feto-alcolica
La sindrome feto-alcolica (FAS) è una malattia fetale congenita (cioè presente sin dalla nascita) provocata dal consumo di alcol in gravidanza.
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Index.hr (Croatia) - Majka koja je pila dok je bila trudna otkrila kako se to odrazilo na njezinog sina
NATALIE Battaglia prestala je piti alkohol u travnju 2020. U prvoj trudnoći izbjegavala je alkohol pod svaku cijenu, dok je u drugoj bila puno opuštenija.
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Bayerischer Rundfunk (Germany) - Die Gefahr von Alkohol in der Schwangerschaft: Kinder mit FASD
Katrin Lepke und ihr Ehemann haben gleich drei Kinder mit FASD adoptiert. FASD steht für „Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder“ zu Deutsch Fetale Alkohol Spektrum Störung.
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Friday, December 16, 2022

Alcohol News - 50/2022

ABC (Australia) - Calls for zero-alcohol products to be subjected to same regulations as alcohol
Alcohol addiction support group founder Shanna Whan wants manufacturers of zero-alcohol beverages to be clear about the potential risks associated with the drinks as the festive season shifts into high gear.
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New Scientist - Drinking more alcohol after a traumatic event may increase PTSD risk
Drinking more alcohol in the months after a traumatic experience may increase the risk of developing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), such as nightmares and flashbacks.
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The Guardian - ‘Alcohol affects every organ’: hangovers and how to survive them
Scientists are not exactly sure what is going on in our bodies during a hangover, but they do know it is caused by a variety of biochemical and neurochemical changes. “It doesn’t just affect the liver or the brain,” says Palmer, “it affects almost every organ.”
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The Heart Foundation - Alcohol and heart health: your top questions answered
Sorry folks - there’s now strong evidence that drinking alcohol doesn’t have any heart health benefits and isn’t recommended as part of a heart-healthy eating pattern.
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Insider - 5 people share how alcohol worsened their depression — and how sobriety helped improve their mental health
If you've ever used alcohol to deal with feelings of depression, you may have found that after your buzz wears off, you're left feeling even lower than before.
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News Medical - Injuries associated with alcohol use disorders may increase the risk of death in the next year
When people are injured severely enough to require treatment at the hospital and they are either intoxicated or have an alcohol use disorder, they have a fivefold increased risk of dying in the next year, according to a new study in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.
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Newswise - Problems with Alcohol Increase After Weight-Loss Surgery in Adolescence
Youth who underwent metabolic and bariatric surgery as teenagers are at heightened risk for alcohol use, according to the first study to document long-term alcohol use and associated issues in this population.
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USA Today - I don't drink. Don't hold that against me this holiday season.
You can have your cocktail, and I’ll have my mocktail. Teetotaling can be as enjoyable as drinking – we all like gathering and sharing joy with family and friends.
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The Star (Kenya) - MPs launch war against alcohol, drugs ahead of festivities
Lawmakers have decried influx of alcohol and drugs in the country ahead of the festive season.
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Stuff.co.nz (New Zealand) - Alcohol harm high among rainbow students, study finds
Rainbow youth experience high levels of alcohol harm, according to an analysis of Youth2000 survey data.
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The Conversation - Want to pre-drink before going out? It probably won’t save you money, and can be risky to boot
You’re catching up with a few friends before you go out. Everyone’s having a drink, listening to some tunes, and the mood is good. A ride share is pulling up in the driveway – everyone quickly finishes their drinks and piles into the car, headed to a gig where more alcohol will be consumed.
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Daily Express - Just 1 alcoholic drink a day can raise risk of bowel cancer by 7% - how to reduce damage
Drinking alcohol is extremely popular in the UK with around 80 percent of adults admitting they do so. And with Christmas coming up many of us will likely up our alcohol intake. However, it can have a significant impact on our health.
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Yale School of Medicine - Patients With Alcohol Use Disorder Face Barriers to Lifesaving Hepatitis C Treatment, New Study Finds
The development of direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) in the past decade has revolutionized hepatitis C treatment. However, there are significant inequities in access to this potentially lifesaving treatment, particularly for patients with alcohol use disorder, a new study suggests.
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Times Now - Are you sleep deprived? Study finds a surprising link between alcohol cravings and circadian rhythm
A team of experts at the University of Washington conducted a study involving 409 people aged 18 to 25. The participants were quizzed for 70 days regarding their sleep habits, and cravings for alcohol and cannabis which is also legal in the state. On average, the participants slept eight hours and most people had no desire to drink during the day unless exhausted.
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NordAN (Finland) - FINLAND: 90% of facial fractures among electric scooters occurred under the influence of alcohol
Almost 90% of facial fractures in electric scooter accidents occurred under the influence of alcohol. Compared to bicycle injuries, electric scootering is particularly prone to skull fractures.
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WCRF - A happy Christmas doesn’t have to be a boozy Christmas
Despite what industry adverts want you to think, alcohol spreads more harm than happiness, writes PR specialist Mélanie Marks Purnode.
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IAS (UK) - With evidence on alcohol policies being stronger than ever, now is the time for governments to act
The second half of 2022 has seen the World Health Organization (WHO) publish the Global Alcohol Action Plan and the European Alcohol Framework.
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Boston Globe (USA) - ‘No one really wants to talk about alcohol’: Alcohol abuse costs Mass. more than $5 billion yearly, new analysis finds
Massachusetts has roughly five times as many licenses to sell alcohol as some states with substantially larger populations.
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Thursday, December 8, 2022

Alcohol News - 49/2022

NordAN (Finland) - FINLAND: Alcohol-related deaths and liver disease increased after the 2018 alcohol law reform
The reform of the Alcohol Act that came into force in 2018 had a negative impact on the health of Finns and on alcohol consumption among young people.
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World Health Organization (EU) - New €10 million WHO–EU project will translate evidence into action to reduce alcohol consumption and harms
Eight of the 10 countries* with the highest level of alcohol consumption in the world  are located in the European Union (EU). WHO data show that cancer is one of the leading causes of alcohol-attributable deaths in the EU.
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New Scientist - Thousands of genetic variants may influence smoking and alcohol use
In a study of nearly 3.4 million people, almost 4000 genetic variants were linked to how much alcohol a person drinks a week, the age some start smoking and whether they quit the habit
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Psychology Today - 2 Studies Reveal Why Alcohol Is More Problematic Than Most People Realize
Because alcohol becomes an even bigger part of our socializing during the holiday season than it normally is, now is the perfect time to take a hard look at this substance.
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New Zealand Doctor (New Zealand) - ‘Community Participation’ Bill will enable a fairer alcohol licensing process
Hāpai te Hauora and Alcohol Healthwatch celebrate the changes put forward by Justice Minister Kiritapu Allan today to give power back to communities in decisions regarding controls on alcohol sales
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Greek Reporter (Greece) - Greeks Cut Down on Drinking: Alcohol Consumption Drop Highest in EU
Greeks drastically cut down on alcohol consumption during the 2010 to 2019 decade, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said in a report released on Monday.
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Insider - Alcohol is a common factor in man-overboard incidents, a cruise industry expert says: 'It's a problem waiting to happen'
The likelihood of going overboard on a commercial cruise ship is exceedingly rare — industry data suggests the chances of stumbling into open water are less than 1 in a million.
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Chronicle Live (UK) - Gateshead Council urged to do more to protect children from exposure to alcohol
Gateshead Council has been urged to do more to tackle the harms of alcohol, especially on the town's children.
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Irish Examiner (Ireland) - Call for Government to ban alcohol industry-funded schools programmes
The Government must give a “clear and unequivocal” message to schools that alcohol industry-funded programmes should not be delivered in the classroom.
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Travel Tomorrow (Netherlands) - Amsterdam to launch campaign aimed at discouraging alcohol, drugs and sex tourism
Amsterdam wants to take a series of measures to curb nightlife tourism. In the proposed reforms, foreign tourists who only come to the city for alcohol, drugs and sex ought to be discouraged as much as possible.
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IAS (UK) - Government flip-flopping and alcohol industry lobbying risks an increase in harm
Freezing and unfreezing planned rises in alcohol duty highlights the Government’s lack of consistency and the whisky industry’s bizarre economic claims.
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Brussels Times (Belgium) - Alcoholism far more prevalent among over-55s, not young people
One in ten people in Flanders has a dangerous relationship with alcohol. While such problematic behaviour is often thought to be most common among young people, a recent study showed the risk is higher among people over the age of 55.
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Alcohol and Cancer (USA) - Few Americans are Aware of Links Between Alcohol and Cancer Risk
Despite conclusive research that shows that all alcoholic beverages, including wine, increase the risk of many types of cancer, Americans demonstrated low awareness of this risk, and some perceived alcohol as having health benefits, according to results published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
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Oxford University Press - Alcohol: No Ordinary Commodity
Written by ten leaders in the field of addiction research, offering a high level of expertise in all relevant areas of alcohol policy.
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Thursday, December 1, 2022

Alcohol News - 48/2022

American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) - Few Americans are Aware of Links Between Alcohol and Cancer Risk
Despite conclusive research that shows that all alcoholic beverages, including wine, increase the risk of many types of cancer, Americans demonstrated low awareness of this risk, and some perceived alcohol as having health benefits, according to results published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
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The University of Queensland (Australia) - Research finds Queenslanders are bad at estimating their level of intoxication
Queenslanders are incapable of assessing their own intoxication levels, especially when their blood alcohol level is high, according to research co-led by The University of Queensland.
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Politico (USA) - Patrick Kennedy sounds off on alcohol’s dangers
As state governments locked down in 2020, they loosened alcohol regulations so restaurants could sell beer, wine and cocktails to go and delivery services could bring booze to your door. Many of those changes remained after lockdowns ended.
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CNN (USA) - Drug and alcohol deaths increasing among US adults 65 and older, CDC data shows
Deaths related to drug misuse and alcohol abuse appear to be on the rise among older adults in the United States, similar to the recent increases seen among younger adults, according to two new reports from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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ScienceDaily - Legalization of recreational cannabis linked with increased alcohol drinking, study finds
States that legalized recreational cannabis saw a slight population-level uptick in alcohol consumption that was largely driven by young adults and men, according to new research.
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Aviva plc (Ireland) - More than one in four people have witnessed people drink alcohol before driving in the last 12 months according to new research
One in four people have witnessed someone taking a drink before driving their car in the last 12 months, while almost one in ten men (9%) know of someone who got behind the wheel of a car in the last year after consuming “a lot” of alcohol.
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The Times (Qatar) - Alcohol ban helps female fans enjoy hassle-free football in Qatar
Ellie Molloson, who campaigns to improve matchday experiences for women football supporters, was so concerned about visiting Qatar her father is acting as her chaperone.
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MercoPress (Argentina) - Argentina's Lower House passes zero-alcohol for drivers bill
Argentina's Lower House has this week passed a zero-alcohol-while-driving bill which still needs to go through the Senate to become a fully enforceable norm.
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The Daily Texan (USA) - UT researchers gain new insights into indicators of alcohol use disorder
Developments in the field of identifying RNA characteristics could be used to diagnose alcohol use disorder, according to UT researchers.
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Independent.ie (Ireland) - One-in-10 babies are born with some kind of foetal alcohol disorder in Ireland every year, says HSE
Around one in 10 babies are born each year with some form of disorder as a result of their mother drinking alcohol during pregnancy, with an estimated 600 having the most severe effects on their brains.
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Public Health Scotland (Scotland) - MUP final report
The final report will bring together all published studies of a suitable quality, including the MESAS and separated funded studies described on these webpages. It also includes other studies we have found through established databases.
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NordAN (Denmark) - Danes do not know that alcohol increases the risk of cancer
Every year, at least 1,100 Danes get cancer from alcohol. Yet a new report from the Danish Cancer Society shows that only 21% of Danes are aware that alcohol increases the risk of cancer.
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Sunday, November 27, 2022

FASD News - 47/2022

Insider - Less than 1 alcoholic drink a week in pregnancy is enough to change the fetal brain, study suggests
Having less than one alcoholic drink a week during pregnancy is enough to change the fetal brain in ways that can lead to problems once a child is born, like language deficits, new research suggests.
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Love What Matters - It Took 12 Years For My Son To Be Diagnosed With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Wyatt is our second child, adopted in 2001. He was a happy baby. His sister always doted on him and said, ‘She spoke Wyatt, so he didn’t need to speak.’ It was hard to know if his apparent delays were a result of adoption trauma, or if there was more there we didn’t know about.
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Insider - A mom who drank a few glasses of wine while pregnant had a son with developmental issues. She said the buzz wasn't worth it.
When Natalie Battaglia finally got pregnant with her first child after over a year of trying, she "cherished it like nothing else." That meant avoiding anything that could harm the baby, including alcohol, save for the very occasional half-glass of champagne.
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University of Calgary (Canada) - Collaboration and community support needed to address mental health challenges in children with neurodevelopmental disabilities
This story is the second in a three-part series on how University of Calgary researchers and the United Way are making progress in the areas of raising successful kids, building strong communities and overcoming poverty. Together, we can improve lives in our community.
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ScienceDaily - Brain organoids reveal in detail the harms of prenatal alcohol exposure
No amount of alcohol consumption is safe for a developing fetus. A new study presents in molecular detail how alcohol harms growth and functioning of developing brain organoids.
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Healthline - Drinking During Pregnancy May Change Baby’s Brain Structure
Even small amounts of alcohol can cause changes to a developing baby’s brain structure. That’s the conclusion of a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
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Medscape UK - Prenatal Alcohol Exposure: Identification Improves Outcomes
Dr Jenny Bennison Summarises the SIGN Guideline on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and Highlights the Role of Primary Care in Identifying Children who are At Risk
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Salford Now (UK) - “I’m parenting a child with an invisible disease” Salford University’s ‘groundbreaking’ research into Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
The University of Salford has received £400,000 of funding for research into children who are affected by their mother drinking whilst pregnant.
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VOCPRI - Virtual Art Exhibition and Competition for Neurodiverse Artists, Their Families, and Caregivers
The London & Regional FASD Conference 2022, sponsored by the Volunteer Organization of CPRI (VOCPRI), is able to showcase the remarkable artistic talent of individuals that identify as neurodiverse.
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CanFASD (Canada) - Substance Use Treatment with People with FASD
It is National Addictions Awareness Week. In celebration, we wanted to share a little bit about a project we are working on to improve substance use treatment in individuals with FASD.
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Our Voices and Life in Wisconsin - Invisible Disabilities & Effects
The problem with hidden disabilities, and their symptoms, is just that, they are hidden. This really is a causation for a plethora of problems not only with the individual suffering, but those around them as those individuals may not recognize that the sufferer is experiencing issues.
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CanFASD - FASD Prevention Seminar Series: Level 3 & 4 Holistic Support in Pregnancy and Postpartum
The third level of the FASD Prevention Model includes specialized prenatal support and the provision of respectful and holistic care and treatment for girls and women who are using alcohol during pregnancy, and have related health, social, and financial concerns.
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VIDEOS and MATERIALS
Visual TEAF - TEAF: el trastorno ignorado
Video realizado por el programa de TVE la aventura del saber, realizado por Ricardo Olmedo Luque, fruto de un Convenio de colaboración entre el Ministerio de Educación y Radiotelevisión española.
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NLCSW - Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder FASD
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Taqramiut Nipingat Inc. - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
In this program, we talk with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) advocate Lizzie Aloupa of Quaqtaq. We learn how to prevent FASD and what kind of behaviours might manifest in someone with FASD.
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FASD United (formerly NOFAS) - FASD Self-Advocate Rebecca Tillou at 2022 FASD United Red Shoes Gala
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NordAN - Katarina Wittgard: Absent services for FASD children
Katarina Wittgard, the director of FAS-föreningen in Sweden, describes her experiences with FAS diagnosis and the challenges that arise when necessary aid and resources are not available.
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FASD Hub Scotland - FASD Podcasts & Blogs
We have a wide range of FASD blogs, many of which have been written by members of the FASD Hub team sharing their own lived experience.  Grab a cuppa and read them here via the link below.
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FASD Hub Australia - November Newsletter is out now
November Newsletter is out now! This packed edition includes a special focus on #FASD and the #justice system.
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CanFASD - Substance Use Treatment in FASD Populations
This webinar recording provides an overview of the Substance Use and Addictions in FASD Populations study, detailing the results and outcome of the project. An introduction into the youth centred part of the study will also be provided.
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Emerging Minds - Highlights in child mental health research: October 2022
The monthly research summary provides a selection of recently released papers, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses related to infant and child mental health.
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Office of the Representative for Children and Youth - Hands, not Hurdles: Helping Children with FASD and their Families
Hands, not Hurdles: Helping Children with FASD and their Families is a condensed and easily digestible version of a more in-depth report on FASD released by the Office of the Representative for Children and Youth (RCY) in 2021.
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FASD Awareness - Tristan Casson-Rennie (CEO FASD Ireland) - FASD Webinar #12
Tristan Casson-Rennie is an adoptive parent with his husband Scott, to 3 sons. After many years working in the rail industry Tristan took early retirement in 2014 and swapped roles with Scott to become a stay at home Dad to their newly placed third son, who has FASD.
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National FASD - Raja & Neil's FASD Book Club - Session 7, The Complexity of Attachment Issues in FASD
In this virtual book club series, we’ll be breaking down the research and findings in the book ‘Prevention, Recognition and Management of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders’, written by a range of FASD specialists, and co-edited by Professor Raja Mukherjee and Dr Neil Aiton.
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NOFASD Australia - Caring for Yourself
The first aid ideas have been split into three sections, with each section being a different stage of behaviours from the person living with FASD. Some of the ideas will require preparation and research, but this is a great investment in administering your own first aid.
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The Honestly Adoption - Resources That Transform (Part 10): How To Kickstart Success For FASD Caregivers
The amazing machine of this podcast series we've been hosting called Resources That Transform is steaming along full speed! We've got something special for you....
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RESEARCH
Exceptionality Education International - Students with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Inclusive Classroom Practices
The purposes of this scoping review of the research were to locate original studies relating to students with FASD educated in inclusive classroom settings and to “map” data from those studies that reflect teacher observations and classroom practices.
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BMC Oral Health - Access to oral health care for children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: a cross-sectional study
Our findings indicate that children with FASD experience various barriers to accessing oral health care. Social determinants of health were significant variables that increased likelihood of barriers.
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Molecular Psychiatry - Impact of alcohol exposure on neural development and network formation in human cortical organoids
Our findings demonstrate progress in defining the human molecular and cellular phenotypic signatures of prenatal alcohol exposure on functional neurodevelopment, increasing our knowledge for potential therapeutic interventions targeting FASD symptoms.
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Journal of Education, Health and Sport - The effect of prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) on the onset of speech disorders and communication problems in children and adolescents
Studies among adolescents with PAE have shown that they have weaker spoken and written language skills than those without PAE or with low PAE.
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Research in Developmental Disabilities - Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in health, justice, and education professionals: A systematic review
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards FASD have been surveyed extensively in healthcare professionals over the last 30 years, but less so with those working in justice and education sectors.
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Physiology & Behavior - The effects of acamprosate on maternal and neonatal outcomes in a mouse model of alcohol use disorders
Overall, we show that prenatal acamprosate exposure was not associated with poor maternal or neonatal health outcomes or impaired neurodevelopment and behaviour.
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Public Health - Maternal alcohol consumption and risk of postpartum depression: a meta-analysis of cohort studies
Maternal alcohol consumption is significantly associated with the risk of developing PPD.
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Current Developmental Disorders Report - Interventions for Persons with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Involved with the Criminal Justice System: a Scoping Review
Currently evaluated interventions for persons with IDD involved in the criminal justice system include screening tools for identification, diversion to specialized courts, third-person intermediaries, and modifications to existing programs and materials.
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Addiction Biology - Moderate prenatal alcohol exposure produces sex-specific social impairments and attenuates prelimbic excitability and amygdala-cortex modulation of adult social behaviour
Overall, this work identified two mPAE-induced neuroadaptations that last into adulthood and that may underlie the sex-specific vulnerability to mPAE-induced social impairments.
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Archives of Toxicology - Moderate alcohol consumption during pregnancy increases potency of two different drugs (the antifungal fluconazole and the antiepileptic valproate) in inducing craniofacial defects: prediction by the in vitro rat whole embryo culture
The prenatal exposure to ethanol (Eth), fluconazole (FLUCO) and sodium valproate (VPA) is related to effects on development, producing characteristic syndromic pictures.
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Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research - Prenatal exposure to alcohol impairs responses of cerebral arterioles to activation of potassium channels: Role of oxidative stress
PAE induces dysfunction in the ability of specific potassium channels to dilate cerebral arterioles which appears to be mediated by an increase in oxidative stress.
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Psychological Medicine - Maternal adherence to healthy lifestyle and risk of depressive symptoms in the offspring: mediation by offspring lifestyle
Our finding indicates the potential mechanism of intergenerational transmission of healthy lifestyles to reduce the risk of depressive symptoms in offspring.
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Neurotoxicology and Teratology - Associations between prenatal and postnatal substance exposure and salivary C-reactive protein in early childhood
This study expands upon known relations between prenatal and postnatal substance exposure and immunological outcomes in early childhood, underscoring the importance of assessing cannabis exposure during gestation and early life in combination with tobacco exposure.
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Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research - Epigenetic insight of prenatal alcohol exposure on stress axis development: Systematic review with meta-analysis approaches
Our analysis indicated that PAE perturbated the epigenetic machinery to activate corticotrophin-releasing hormone, while it suppressed opioid, glucocorticoid receptors, and circadian clock genes.
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PLoS one - Risky sexual behaviours among Ugandan university students: A pilot study exploring the role of adverse childhood experiences, substance use history, and family environment
The present study demonstrated a gender disparity with males involved in more RSB than females, as has been reported in most previous RSB studies.
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Family & Community Health - Voices of Women With Lived Experience of Substance Use During Pregnancy : A Qualitative Study of Motivators and Barriers to Recruitment and Retention in Research
This study gathered perspectives of persons with lived experience of substance use (eg, alcohol, prescription and illicit opioids, and other illicit substances) during a previous pregnancy to determine facilitators and barriers to research engagement in this vulnerable population.
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Campbell Systematic Reviews - Interventions for improving executive functions in children with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD): A systematic review
This review found limited and uncertain evidence for the effectiveness of interventions for improving executive functioning in children with FASD across 8 direct and 13 indirect measures of EF.
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IN OTHER LANGUAGES
Dagens Nyheter (Sweden) - Små mängder alkohol förändrar fostrets hjärna
Redan små mängder alkohol under graviditeten förändrar fostrets hjärna, visar forskning. Vad förändringarna innebär vet man ännu inte, men forskarna uppmanar gravida kvinnor att avstå alkohol helt och hållet.
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Visual TEAF (Spain) - TEAF: el trastorno ignorado
Video realizado por el programa de TVE la aventura del saber, realizado por Ricardo Olmedo Luque, fruto de un Convenio de colaboración entre el Ministerio de Educación y Radiotelevisión española.
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Jaslo4U.pl (Poland) - Fakty o FASD – wystawa profilaktyczna w Miejskiej Bibliotece Publicznej w Jaśle
Miasto Jasło i Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna w Jaśle zapraszają do obejrzenia wystawy „Fakty o FASD. Spektrum płodowych zaburzeń alkoholowych – dowiedz się, zapobiegaj, działaj!”.
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Sonntagsblatt (Germany) - Alkohol in der Schwangerschaft kann schlimme Folgen haben – so wird den betroffenen Kindern geholfen
Ein Fünftel der schwangeren Frauen in Deutschland trinkt Alkohol. Was viele nicht wissen: Schon die kleinste Menge kann beim Fötus schwere Schäden verursachen. Für Aufklärung sorgt das FASD Netzwerk Nordbayern.
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LokalPlus (Germany) - Interaktive Ausstellung „Wenn schwanger, dann ZERO!“ in Olpe
In Deutschland werden jährlich schätzungsweise rund 10.000 Kinder geboren, die unter einer Form der Fetalen Alkoholspektrum-Störung (FASD) leiden.
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Milleunadonna (Italy) - Alcol in gravidanza: tutti i gravi rischi a cui vanno incontro la mamma e il feto
In Italia si stima che circa una donna su tre consumi alcol durante la gravidanza. È convinzione comune che bere moderatamente vino, birra, aperitivi alcolici, amari o superalcolici non sia dannoso per il feto.
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PAHO - L’alcool, la grossesse et le trouble du spectre de l’alcoolisation fœtale
Cette fiche d’information résume les risques de la consommation d’alcool pendant la grossesse.
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Kim Kreus (Finland) - Minä ja FASD osa 2, miten FASD löydettiin? Kysykää lisää, niin vastaan seuraavalla videolla.
Tällä toisella videolla kerron tarkemmin kuinka FASD löydös kohdallani tapahtui. Ilman @Kehitysvammaliitto a en olisi selvinnyt. Toki matkani on vasta alussa, mutta vihdoin suunta on oikea ja jo nyt moni asia on paremmin.
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SCHWANGER? NULL PROMILLE! (Germany) - 10 Jahre schwanger ohne Alkohol – ein kurzer Rückblick auf den Trend beim Alkoholkonsum
Das Fetale Alkoholsyndrom (FAS) ist in Deutschland immer noch die häufigste, nicht genetische Behinderung bei Neugeborenen – obwohl das Syndrom sich leicht vermeiden lässt.
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popNAD (Sweden) - Medfødte alkoholskader kan have livslange konsekvenser
Alkohol er et lovligt og socialt accepteret rusmiddel i de nordiske lande, og indtages i alle sociale lag af samfundet. Ud fra et forsigtighedsprincip fraråder de nordiske sundhedsmyndigheder dog brugen af alkohol under graviditet, da der ikke er fastlagt nogen sikker nedre grænse for indtagelse af alkohol under graviditet.
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Thursday, November 24, 2022

Alcohol News - 47/2022

NordAN - NordAN resolution 2022: Alcohol and family life
The effects of alcohol are not limited to just the person who drinks it but also their family members. Alcohol use in the family can lead to stress, relationship problems, conflicts, unpredictability and even violence that can cause lasting emotional trauma.
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New Zealand Doctor (New Zealand) - Celebrations as Auckland moves to clean up alcohol product advertising
Communities across Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland can celebrate, with new local rules kicking in to remove alcohol product advertising from the face of bottle stores.
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Al Jazeera - For some fans, World Cup alcohol ban brings relief
“Qatar is an Islamic country, and alcohol is ‘haram’ [forbidden] in our religion. All we ask is for the world to show some ‘ehtaram’ (respect) for our culture,” he told Al Jazeera on Monday, a day after the opening match of the tournament.
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Euronews - Drinking small amounts of alcohol during pregnancy is enough to alter a baby’s brain, study finds
Drinking even small amounts of alcohol during pregnancy can change a baby’s brain structure and delay its brain development, according to a new study.
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South Wales Guardian (Wales) - Minimum pricing ‘effective’ in reducing alcohol consumption
MINIMUM unit pricing - which was introduced in Wales in March 2020 - has been effective in reducing alcohol consumption in, according to a report.
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ASU News - Study shows violating intentions related to drinking predicts future alcohol problems in young adults
Drinking to excess is bad for your health and was recently identified as a leading cause of death among Americans aged 20 to 49 years.
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ScienceDaily - Local alcohol availability related to child maltreatment
The number of stores selling alcohol in a neighborhood is linked to cases of child abuse and neglect in the same area, a new study suggests.
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TheMayor.EU (Belgium) - Antwerp's municipal memes aim to correct public opinion on students and alcohol
The City of Antwerp (Belgium) has conducted a study in tandem with the University of Antwerp on student drinking. As a city with a large student population, young people suffer from a public perception that they drink and binge drink all the time.
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CBS Sports - NFL issues memo threatening 'significant discipline' for violations of league's alcohol policy
The NFL prohibits alcohol on team planes or buses. But the Commanders had beer on the team plane Monday, and the league is reviewing what took place in the early-morning hours of Friday with the Tennessee Titans.
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The Independent (UK) - Make it illegal for five-year-olds to drink alcohol, says doctor
Children should no longer be allowed to drink alcohol at home from the age of five, a lecturer in health education has said.
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New Mexico In Depth (Mexico) - Politics trumps health in state’s response to alcohol crisis
In February 2021, as New Mexico lawmakers considered landmark legislation to loosen restrictions on alcohol sales, the state’s alcohol epidemiologist Annaliese Mayette set out to assess the bill.
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The Citizen (South Africa) - Crime stats a clear indication ‘alcohol has a direct impact on certain crimes’
The increase in the recent crime statistics is a clear indication liquor has a direct and large impact on certain crimes, the portfolio committee on police said.
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Dominican Today (Dominican Republic) - Ministry of the Interior and Police cancel the measure that restricts alcohol consumption and sale in Santo Domingo
After two weeks of issuing the resolution that prohibited the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages beginning at midnight in Santo Domingo and some municipalities throughout the Dominican Republic, the Ministry of the Interior and Police repealed the measure on Tuesday, after reaching an agreement with nightclub owners.
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Medical Xpress (USA) - Legalizing marijuana in US states may lead to increases in alcohol consumption
A trio of researchers, two with the University of Pittsburgh, the other with William Patterson University, has found evidence showing that alcohol consumption rises among young people in the United States when marijuana use is legalized.
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ABC (Australia) - Drug, alcohol and smoking addiction costing Australia billions, new report shows
Only in the harsh light of sobriety could Melbourne man Benn Veenker really understand the cost his addiction had on his family and friends.
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NordAN (Finland) - Survey: business interests have too much influence on alcohol policy
Citizens seem to be well aware of the strong influence of the trade and alcohol industry in alcohol policy decisions. People feel that researched information, consultation with experts and concern for people's health should be the most important factors guiding alcohol policy decisions. This was the subject of a Kantar Public survey* of 1 138 respondents between August and September. The survey was commissioned by the Finnish Association for Substance Abuse Prevention (EHYT).
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Thursday, November 17, 2022

Alcohol News - 46/2022

The Scottish Government (Scotland) - Further action to reduce alcohol-related härm
Alcohol companies could face tighter restrictions on advertising in order to protect society’s most vulnerable, under new proposals which have been set out today.
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World Health Organization (Africa) - Policy, system and practice response to alcohol consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic in seven countries of the WHO African Region
This Snapshot describes and synthesizes the policy changes in alcohol policies, systems and practices adopted by seven African countries in response to the COVID-19 pandemic: Botswana, Eswatini, Kenya, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
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Daily Express - Alcohol can lead to permanent vision loss by damaging optic nerve - how much is too much?
It is widely known that alcohol - a type of drink consumed by millions in the UK - can have a negative impact on our health. Not only can it cause liver damage and raise blood pressure, it can also affect your mental wellbeing and sleep pattern. And one expert shared how drinking too much could even lead to vision loss.
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CTV News Ottawa (Canada) - Cancer warning labels on alcohol would not reinvent wheel, Senator says
A Canadian Senator has introduced legislation that, if passed, would require warning labels on alcohol similar to those on cigarettes, cautioning consumers about a link with cancer.
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Psychiatric Times (USA) - Survey Finds 1 in 7 Physicians Uses Alcohol or Drugs on the Job to Cope With Stress
One out of seven physicians admitted consuming alcohol or controlled substances while working to cope with occupational stresses, according to a new survey.
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RSPH - Guest blog: Alcohol intake and the risk of cancer
Alcohol consumption is linked to seven types of cancer, including breast and bowel cancer. As part of Alcohol Awareness Week, Rachel Clark from the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) looks at the scientific evidence on alcohol and cancer and comments on what can be done to support the population.
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Public Health Scotland (Scotland) - Report highlights the impact of Minimum Unit Pricing on alcohol products and prices
Public Health Scotland (PHS) today published a report which evaluates the price and range of alcohol products in the Scottish off-trade sector in the 12 months following the implementation of Minimum Unit Pricing of alcohol (MUP).
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IAS (UK) - New IAS report on alcohol’s impact on a sustainable futuure
IAS is pleased to announce the publication of a new report: People, Planet, or Profit: alcohol’s impact on a sustainable future.
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Newswise - Teens Who Perceive Their Friends Posting Drinking-Related Content Online Report Higher Recent Alcohol Use — But Their Perceptions of Peers are Inaccurate
Teens who perceived their friends posted alcohol-related content on social media reported drinking more than those who weren’t exposed to such posts, a new study has found.
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NordAN (Sweden) - More extensive alcohol habits in metropolitan municipalities
Alcohol habits differ between groups. Differences can be seen, for example, between groups with different levels of education and with Swedish and foreign backgrounds.
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Ohio State University - Exploring the Role of Social Networking Sites in Alcohol Consumption among College Students: Which Platforms Have the Greatest Influence?
Among college students, alcohol consumption is a significant social and public health issue. Alcohol consumption has been correlated with increased risk of accidental death, assault, and sexual assault.
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ABC (Australia) - Talkback: why do we ignore the health risks of alcohol?
It's been estimated that alcohol is a factor in one in ten cases of breast cancer, yet women in some age groups are increasing, not decreasing, their alcohol consumption.
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Thursday, November 10, 2022

Alcohol News - 45/2022

NPR (Poland) - A Polish leader's comments about women and alcohol use draw an instant backlash
A women's rights group in Poland on Monday urged people to demonstrate after the country's ruling party leader claimed that Poland's low birthrate is partly caused by young women drinking too much alcohol.
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WHO - A public health perspective on alcohol establishments: licensing, density and locations
In off-premise establishments that sell other goods along with alcohol, customers are more likely to “bundle” the purchase of alcohol with their other shopping. The consumption-related harm associated with off-premise establishments tend to cover a large area, while acute harm occurs close to places where people drink alcohol.
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1News (New Zealand) - Alcohol harm reduction laws 'long overdue' – advocate
Laws to limit the harms of alcohol in communities are a step in the "right direction" but there's still more work to be done, advocates say.
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India Today (India) - Over 77% women say better shops, offers, discounts led to higher sales of alcohol in Delhi
The alcohol consumption in women living in the national capital increased by 37 per cent since Covid-19 pandemic. More than 77 per cent agreed that better retail shops, buy-one-get-one offers and discounts made alcohol buying more attractive.
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Harvard Gazette - Alcohol, sleep, and politics
A new study validates the impact major political events can have on sleep and how it affects the public’s collective mood, well-being, and alcohol consumption.
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Medical News Today - Possible links between alcohol and hemorrhoids
Alcohol is a diuretic, which increases a person’s urine production. This can lead to dehydration and increase the likelihood of constipation. People with constipation are more likely to strain during bowel movements. Straining is one of the major causes of hemorrhoids.
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NL Times (Netherlands) - Dutch MP's want to ban buy-now-pay-later on online alcohol sales
A majority in parliament wants to ban buy-now-pay-later options when buying alcohol online. Various parties plan to discuss the topic with State Secretary Maarten van Ooijen (Prevention) on Tuesday, RTL Nieuws reports.
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The Herald (Scotland) - Affluent Scots most likely to exceed 'safe' alcohol limit
Almost a quarter of those from the poorest areas (24%) said they didn’t drink alcohol, compared to 12% in the most affluent areas.
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Medical News Today - Moderate to heavy drinking linked to increased stroke risk in young adults
In a new study, researchers analyzed the relationship between alcohol consumption and stroke risk among young adults in Korea.
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News Medical - Parental discord linked to children's genetic risk for alcohol problems
Parents can transmit a genetic risk for alcohol problems to their children not only directly, but also indirectly via genetically influenced aspects of the home environment, such as marital discord or divorce, according to a Rutgers researcher.
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ADF - Understanding alcohol and our immune system
Our immune system helps keep us healthy. But drinking can weaken this system, leaving us vulnerable to infections and diseases.
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University College London - Problem drinking linked to increased risk of suicide and self-harm
The study, published in BJPsych Open, did not identify a clear association with levels of alcohol consumption and risk of suicide or self-harm, other than among those with ‘probable dependence’ (the highest consumption level); rather, they identified signs of alcohol negatively impacting people’s lives as risk factors.
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Express - Even a light daily tipple is linked to an increased risk of bowel cancer, study suggests
While most often associated with liver disease, alcohol can also increase your risk of one of the most common cancers in the UK.
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Radio Adelaide (Australia) - LINK BETWEEN ALCOHOL AND BREAST CANCER
A Torrens University Australia study has found that many women are unaware of the link between alcohol and cancer.
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