Alcohol News - 13/2024

ERR News (Estonia) - Health minister: Alcohol advertising limitations do not restrict personal freedoms
The alcohol advertising revenue of a few companies and the effect increased alcohol consumption has on economic growth pale in comparison to the damage done by addiction, sickness and premature deaths in society, Health Minister Riina Sikkut (SDE) writes.
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Kaiser Health News (USA) - More Women Are Drinking Themselves Sick. The Biden Administration Is Concerned.
When Karla Adkins looked in the rearview mirror of her car one morning nearly 10 years ago, she noticed the whites of her eyes had turned yellow.
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The Journal (Ireland) - Alcohol Action charity raises concerns over heavy advertising of zero-alcohol beverages
PUBLIC HEALTH CHARITY Alcohol Action Ireland has raised concerns over the alcohol industry’s widespread promotion of their brands’ zero-alcohol drinks, suggesting the courts should consider whether it may amount to a “flouting” of advertising laws in some cases.
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PsyPost - Chronic alcohol use is linked to impaired plasticity of brain inhibition networks, study suggests
In new research published in Psychological Medicine, a team of scientists explored the effects of cortical paired associative stimulation, a form of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), on enhancing the brain’s ability to resist alcohol-related impulses.
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STV News (Scotland) - MSPs back minimum alcohol pricing increase
A committee of MSPs has backed the increase to the minimum unit price of alcohol as a minister urged councils to spend Government funding on addiction services.
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Bangkok Post (Thailand) - Drink-driving victims warn about liberalising alcohol laws
A network of groups against drink driving on Monday called on the ruling Pheu Thai Party to accept all legislative bills to amend the law governing alcoholic beverages in the first reading, to ensure all...
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Karolinska Institutet - Diet and breast cancer: Alcohol increases the risk
It is difficult to draw firm conclusions about how to eat and drink to avoid breast cancer. Dietary studies often rely on self-reporting, while dietary habits change over the course of a lifetime - both of which are complicated for researchers. But one link is well documented: even moderate alcohol consumption increases the risk of developing the disease, says Professor Alicja Wolk.
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FASD-CAN - Massey Uni study shows FASD highest impact for alcohol harm
The results of a study recently published by Massey University has found that the harm to others (HTO) because of misuse of alcohol is greater than the harm to the health of drinkers themselves, and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is the highest in terms of harm – alcohol-fuelled violence and traffic crashes (the two other major quantifiable HTO) trail behind.
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Belga News Agency (Belgium) - Public underestimates risk of alcohol use, says Belgian Superior Health Council
Any consumption of alcohol increases the risk of serious diseases, but the population remains largely unaware of these risks, the Belgian Superior Health Council said on Tuesday. It made a number of recommendations to reduce the harm caused to society by alcohol.
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EurekAlert - Alcohol raises heart disease risk, particularly among women
Young to middle-aged women who reported drinking eight or more alcoholic beverages per week—more than one per day, on average—were significantly more likely to develop coronary heart disease compared with those who drank less, finds a study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session.
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IAS Blog - Can we increase government revenue by raising alcohol taxes?
Alcohol consumption is a major global public health concern, causing various social and health harms. To address these issues, governments often impose alcohol excise taxes.
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IAS Blog - Will increasing Scotland’s Minimum Unit Pricing ‘punish’ those on low incomes?
Before Scotland’s 50p Minimum Unit Price (MUP) for alcohol came into force in May 2018, one of the leading arguments against the policy was that it would be ‘a tax on the poor’ because it specifically targeted the price of the cheapest alcohol.
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NordAN (Sweden) - IQ: Barely seven out of ten Swedes think it's completely wrong to drive after a glass of wine
Barely seven out of ten Swedes think it's completely wrong to drive after a glass of wine Easter is here, and with it one of the busiest weekends on the roads.
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NordAN (Norway) - Blue Cross Norway urges the government to strengthen treatment services for youth with substance abuse problems
"The vacuum that has emerged in the substance abuse field must cease. We hope the government will soon present the prevention and treatment reform in the substance abuse field that takes care of youth with substance abuse problems," says General Secretary Trine Stensen.
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NordAN (Iceland) - Coalition urges Icelandic government to prioritize public health over online alcohol sales
On March 14, 2024, a coalition of Iceland´s preventive organizations met with the Minister of Justice to emphasize the importance of public health over the market-driven online sale of alcohol.
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FASD News - 12/2024

The Telegraph (South Africa) - South Africa’s alcohol addiction and the disabled newborns paying the price
South Africa’s Western Cape is known for its dramatic coastlines and acres of wineland. But behind the blue skies and rolling hills, the province is grappling with a heartbreaking health crisis.
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RNZ (New Zealand) - Veteran alcohol harm reduction campaigner's message for non-Māori organisations
Speaking at the event, Rātu gave a brief summation of Māori efforts to reduce alcohol harm, focussing on work around Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
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FASD Hub Australia (Australia) - Provide your feedback
A draft version of the Australian Guidelines for Assessment and Diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) or Neurodevelopmental Disorder Associated with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure (ND/PAE) is now ready for public consultation, closing April 21, 2024.
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CanFASD (Canada) - Students travel to Canada FASD Conference to share their research
Celisse Bibr and Taylor Watkins were recipients of the Student Travel Award for the Canada FASD Conference 2023. In this blogpost, they give their first-hand experiences of attending the conference and sharing their research.
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CanFASD - Top FASD Articles of 2023 Announced
Every year, CanFASD publishes a list of our picks for the top FASD research articles published the previous year. The goal is to highlight some of the great work that is being done in this field.
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VIDEOS and MATERIALS
FASD Hub Australia - Misuse of evidence and downplaying harms: unpacking assertions of the alcohol Industry
Research has uncovered the tactics commonly used by alcohol industries in order to manipulate evidence, misrepresent the harms of alcohol, and influence public health policy for their own gains.
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Illuminate Colorado - FASD Unveiled: Shedding Light, Spreading Awareness, and Building Support
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) is a group of conditions that can occur in individuals who were exposed to alcohol before birth. It can result in a range of physical, cognitive, and behavioral challenges.
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Education Scotland - Education Scotland Introduction to FASD webinar
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Medical Centric - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome in Teenagers: A Closer Look
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SPED Homeschool - Episode 161: Homeschooling a Child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Our special guest on this pre-recorded broadcast of Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Natalie Vecchione, adoptive homeschool mom, FASD parent, and owner of FASD Hope.
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Insight Queensland - 13 Mar 24: Nicole Hewlett - Aboriginal wisdom in the FASD space shifts your knowing, being and doing
The Australian FASD Indigenous Framework unfolds the shifts that non-Aboriginal health professionals and Aboriginal communities each need to make in their respective ways of knowing, being and doing in order to facilitate equitable access to healing-informed, strengths-based and culturally responsive FASD resources.
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Patricia Kasper, Your FASD Coach - Decoding Alexithymia - a Guide for FASD Families with Dr. Jerrod Brown
In this insightful episode of Living with FASD, host Patti Kasper, your FASD coach, welcomes back Dr. Jerrod Brown for a deep dive into the world of alexithymia and its intersection with FASD.
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Patricia Kasper, Your FASD Coach - The Superpower Within: FASD and Embracing Inner Strengths with Emily Hargrove
In this invigorating episode of Living with FASD, host Patti Kasper welcomes back the insightful and dynamic Mrs. Emily Hargrove from the adult leadership collaboration of the FASD change makers.
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Rural FASD Support Network - Jill Dunkley of Yoga Therapy on Mindfulness
Jill provides some background on mindfulness and leads Rural FASD Caregivers through an exercise on how to practice mindfulness.
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Justice For Orphans - The Adoption & Foster Care Journey Podcast - Ep. 420 - My FASD Feelings with Lauren Bedard
On this episode host Sandra Flach talks with Laura Bedard. Laura and her husband are parents of an adopted son with FASD. She’s part of the FASD United Family Navigator team and author of the children’s books, "My Adopted Feelings" and "My FASD Feelings".
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FASD Success Show - #151 Why Accepting Help… Helps! Unveiling Aaron Howlett’s Journey from Acceptance to Advocacy in FASD
This episode takes us deep into the life of Aaron Howlett, a vibrant 17-year-old with FASD, whose story of acceptance, support, and advocacy illuminates the path for families navigating similar journeys.
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Creating a Family - Getting a Diagnosis for Prenatal Alcohol or Drug Exposure
Check out this show with Dr. Yasmin Senturias, a developmental-behavioral pediatric specialist with 28 years of experience in developmental pediatrics and prenatal substance exposure. She worked with the American Academy of Pediatrics on developing their FASD Toolkit.
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RESEARCH

University of New Mexico - Elevation of miR-150-5p in Brain Microvascular Endothelial Cells as a result of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure is Mediated by Transcriptional Mechanisms
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) affect the development of children prenatally exposed to alcohol. Severe forms of FASD involve altered structure and function of brain microvasculature.
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University of New Mexico - Altered neuronal network connectivity in children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
We investigated how Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) affects brain connections in children 6-8 years of age using noninvasive brain imaging.
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International Research Journal on Advanced Engineering and Management (IRJAEM) - A Qualitative Study on “Fetal Alcohol Syndrome” (FAS)
This post positivist qualitative research was designed to address factors that contribute to alcohol consumption during pregnancy and the amount of information regarding fetal alcohol syndrome.
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Alcohol - Gestational choline supplementation ameliorates T-maze reversal learning deficits induced by first trimester binge alcohol exposure in weanling lambs
These results suggest that maternal dietary choline supplementation can ameliorate or prevent some impairments of executive function in a sheep model of FASD.
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Special Care in Dentistry - The oral health-related quality of life of children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
The results demonstrated that children who live with FASD have a poorer OHRQoL. Overall, more investigation is necessary to identify the best ways to improve the OHRQoL of children living with FASD.
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SPIE.Digital Library - Utilizing optical coherence angiography to assess the acute and multiple dose effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on fetal brain vasculature
In this study, we assess the acute and persistent effects of alcohol exposure on fetal brain vasculature in utero. We also analyzed the effects of different alcohol dosages (1.5 g/kg, 3.0 g/kg, and 4.5 g/kg) on fetal brain vasculature.
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NeuroImage: Clinical - Associations between low-moderate prenatal alcohol exposure and brain development in childhood
This study reports a relationship between low-moderate PAE throughout gestation and cingulate cortex and cingulum tract alterations, suggesting a teratogenic vulnerability. Further investigation is warranted.
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Developmental Psychology - Longitudinal effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on visual neurodevelopment over infancy
Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) affects neurodevelopment in over 59 million individuals globally. Prior studies using dichotomous categorization of alcohol use and comorbid substance exposures provide limited knowledge of how prenatal alcohol specifically impacts early human neurodevelopment. In this longitudinal cohort study from Cape Town, South Africa, PAE is measured continuously—characterizing timing, dose, and drinking patterns (i.e., binge drinking).
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BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health - Interconnections between unintended pregnancy, alcohol and other drug use, and pregnancy, birth, infant, childhood and socioeconomic outcomes: a scoping review
There is a paucity of data examining the intersection between AOD use and UIP and further research is needed.
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Europe PMC - Perinatal risk factors and subclinical hypomania: a prospective community study
These findings show perinatal risk factors to be associated with subclinical hypomania and ‘high-risk’ for BD. Future work should explore the mechanisms underlying these longitudinal associations, which could shed light on prevention and intervention efforts.
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Europe PMC - The absence of mandatory pregnancy warning labels in online alcohol purchasing contexts
The almost complete absence of the mandatory pregnancy warnings on the main product pages of major alcohol retailers' websites highlights the regulatory problems posed by the emerging shift to online shopping.
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Alcohol and Alcoholism - Associations between alcohol taxes and varied health outcomes among women of reproductive age and infants
Results show protective associations between increased wine and spirits volume-based and sales taxes with infant and maternal morbidities.
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Andrology - Associations between a paternal healthy lifestyle score and its individual components with childhood overweight and obesity
Almost half of the fathers had unfavorable lifestyle factors around pregnancy. A low paternal HLS was associated with a greater child WHtR at 9 years but not with a higher risk of childhood OWOB when measured by BMI z-scores or IOTF categories.
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University of Kent - Pregnancy After “a Choice to Drink”: Meanings of Autonomy in England's Policies on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
There are few areas of social life where the paradox of autonomy is played out more continually than with pregnancy. This chapter considers meanings ascribed to autonomy through discussing an analysis of policy documents about fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) published by health authorities in England.
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IN OTHER LANGUAGES
FH Münster (Germany) - Hochschulzertifikatskurs „FASD-Fachkraft“
Alkoholkonsum der Mutter in der Schwangerschaft kann für die betroffenen Kinder lebenslange Folgen haben. Da die Symptome sehr variabel ausgeprägt sein können, wird heute der Terminus Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) verwendet.
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Gov.pl (Poland) - O więziach, stylach przywiązania dziecka oraz o FASD rozmawiano na konferencji w Warmińsko-Mazurskim Urzędzie Wojewódzkim
11 marca 2024 r., w Warmińsko-Mazurskim Urzędzie Wojewódzkim odbyła się konferencja, której organizatorem był Marszałek Województwa Warmińsko-Mazurskiego Marcin Kuchciński we współpracy z Wojewodą Warmińsko-Mazurskim Radosławem Królem.
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Alcohol News - 11/2024

The Conversation (Australia) - Mother’s little helper: interviews with Australian women show a complex relationship with alcohol
Men have historically, and still do, drink more than women. But in recent years there has been an uptick in women’s drinking, particularly among women in their late 30s through to their 60s.
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CTV News (Canada) - Alcohol excise tax capped at two per cent for two more years, Freeland announces
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the federal government will cap the annual alcohol excise tax increase on beer, spirits and wine at two per cent for an additional two years.
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ERR (Estonia) - Fire-related deaths rise in Estonia due to alcohol and indoor smoking
The alarmingly high number of deaths in the first two months of the year in Estonia due to fires can generally be attributed to indoor smoking and alcohol, said Janika Usin, head of the prevention department at the Rescue Board, in Vikerraadio's morning show.
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The Telegraph (South Africa) - South Africa’s alcohol addiction and the disabled newborns paying the price
South Africa’s Western Cape is known for its dramatic coastlines and acres of wineland. But behind the blue skies and rolling hills, the province is grappling with a heartbreaking health crisis.
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Irish Examiner (Ireland) - Sheila Gilheany: Extending alcohol trading hours extends the harm
A one-hour extension of trading hours would equate to a 16% increase in alcohol-related crime, a 30% increase in road collisions in rural areas, and a 34% increase in alcohol-related injuries
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Medical Xpress - Alcohol use disorder linked to increased odds of suicide mortality
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is associated with suicide mortality, with a similar association seen across the sexes, according to a review and meta-analysis published online March 12 in JAMA Network Open.
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Cancer Council (Australia) - The Sick-Quitter Effect: Alcohol-related death has been underestimated over the past 30 years
New research led by the Daffodil Centre, a joint venture between Cancer Council NSW and the University of Sydney, has identified that alcohol may cause more deaths than previously thought, as evidence reviews over the past 30 years may have underestimated the number of deaths caused by alcohol due to an issue called the ‘sick-quitter effect’.
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VRT (Belgium) - Green light for stricter rules on the sale of tobacco and alcohol
The Federal Parliament has approved a bill tabled by the Federal Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke (Flemish socialist) that tightens the rules regarding the sale of tobacco and alcohol.
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Vietnam News (Vietnam) - Zero-tolerance policy for driving under alcohol influence affirmed in draft law
The National Assembly Standing Committee on Friday discussed the draft law on Traffic Order and Safety, which will maintain the zero-tolerance policy for driving under the influence of alcohol.
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WHO (Ukraine) - Alcohol taxation and pricing policies and their impact on alcohol consumption in Ukraine from 2011– 2021: country report
This report provides an overview of Ukraine's taxation and pricing policies for alcoholic beverages between 2011 and 2021. The report also provides insights into the health consequences of alcohol consumption and endeavours to establish links and correlations between alcohol taxation, pricing, affordability and decreased consumption.
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IAS Blog (Netherlands) - The game the alcohol industry played with the Dutch National Prevention Agreement
In 2018, Paul Blokhuis (then State Secretary of Health, Welfare and Sport) announced the National Prevention Agreement with the aim of a healthier Netherlands in 2040 by reducing smoking, obesity and problematic alcohol use.
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NordAN (Denmark) - Danish young people: Parents are welcome to interfere in our drinking habits
Parents should not hesitate to make agreements about alcohol with their child, shows a new study. It can be difficult as a parent to assess how much you can and should interfere in your child's drinking habits.
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FASD News - 10/2024

Lake Country Calendar (Canada) - West Kelowna student shares his experience living with FASD
Middle school student Sebastian Gould appeared before the Central Okanagan Board of Education last Wednesday to shine a light on the struggles and victories he experiences daily as a student diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
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The Conversation (USA) - Hundreds of thousands of US infants every year pay the consequences of prenatal exposure to drugs, a growing crisis particularly in rural America
Nearly 1 in 12 newborns in the United States in 2020 – or about 300,000 infants – were exposed to alcohol, opioids, marijuana or cocaine before they were born.
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FASD United (USA) - Embracing Potential with Dr. Eric Flake: National Developmental Disabilities Month
March marks a significant time of recognition and advocacy as we celebrate National Developmental Disabilities Month. This annual observance provides a platform to raise awareness, promote inclusion, and celebrate the unique abilities and contributions of individuals with developmental disabilities.
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FASD United (USA) - National Caregiver’s Day: Interview with FASD United’s Laura Bousquet
As we close out February, we want to celebrate National Caregiver’s Day, February 16th. To do this, we celebrate Laura Bousquet, an extraordinary caregiver and advocate in the FASD community.
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Research Features - Developing a diagnostic test for foetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Alcohol consumption during pregnancy can affect the baby’s development, causing physical and mental problems, such as low body weight, behavioural issues, learning disabilities, damage to vital organs including eyes and kidneys, and abnormal facial features.
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CanFASD (Canada) - Provincial Alcohol Policies: Learning from Quebec
Each province in Canada has different policies and resources surrounding alcohol. In this new series, we will look at what is happening in each province to provide insight into how we can learn from each other.
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CanFASD (Canada) - FASD Lived Experience Leadership Fund: Increasing Research Participation
People with lived experience must be at the table when discussing research, policy, and practice. However, economic inequality is often a barrier to the “Nothing About Us, Without Us” principle, which CanFASD fully endorses.
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FASD Hub Australia (Australia) - One Drink campaign proves efficacy in supporting the reduction of alcohol use in pregnancy
The ‘One Drink’ campaign aims to increase awareness that there is no safe amount or time to drink alcohol during pregnancy. Evaluation outcomes have been published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health proving the advertising campaign created significant awareness among pregnant women, those planning a pregnancy – including  men and women – and the broader community of the risks associated with drinking alcohol during pregnancy.
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FARE Australia - International Women’s Day: Five female perspectives on alcohol harms
When our community comes together and speaks openly about alcohol harms and how we can take steps to reduce our alcohol intake, the impacts can be life-changing.
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VIDEOS and MATERIALS
Drug Education Network - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Handbook Launch 2023
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FASD Hub Australia - One Drink campaign proves efficacy in supporting the reduction of alcohol use in pregnancy
The ‘One Drink’ campaign aims to increase awareness that there is no safe amount or time to drink alcohol during pregnancy. Evaluation outcomes have been published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health proving the advertising campaign created significant awareness.
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FASD United - FASD United Policy Forum - February 2024
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Patricia Kasper, Your FASD Coach - Beyond the Diagnosis: Danielle’s Quest for Understanding and Advocacy in FASD
Danielle's story is one of resilience and self-discovery, as she recounts the anger and frustration she felt upon learning of her condition, and how it explained the challenges she faced throughout her life, particularly with reading, writing, and math.
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Brant FASD Support Group - FASD: Issues in Caregiving - Supporting Oneself in Order to Support Others with Dan Dubovsky
Caregiving for a person with FASD is often very stressful, especially if those surrounding the individual do not recognize the basis of their behaviors. They are then often seen as willful and need to be consequenced in order to learn.
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Patricia Kasper, Your FASD Coach - The Mosaic of Mind: Josh Bechtel on the Art of Navigating FASD
In this heartfelt episode of Living with FASD, join host Patti Kasper as she engages in an intimate and enlightening conversation with Josh Bechtel, an adoptee, poet, author, artist, and editor. With his creative spirit and candid reflections, Josh shares his journey of discovery and understanding of living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD).
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Viviana Aguilar - SOWK 322 Group 1: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder
If you have never heard of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD), we hope you learn through our presentation! We cover symptoms & characteristics, strengths, resources, and more.
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Laura Gumbiner - FASD Diagnostic SIG 03/01/2024
This month's diagnostic SIG compared four common methods for diagnosing an FASD. Discussion of common issues ensued.
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Positive Recovery Centers - The Biggest Barriers to a Healthy Pregnancy with Dr. Rajesh Miranda and Ph.D & Leah Davies, LMSW
In this week’s episode, we are talking with Dr. Rajesh Miranda, P.h.D and Leah Davies, LMSW as we discuss the shame and stigma around Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) and how stress is a common denominator that negatively affects both pregnant women and their families.
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The raw and the real of FASD - Tips and Tricks we implemented with our FASD diagnosed children
As parents of children diagnosed with FASD, we took a lot (and we still take A LOT) of training about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Here are a few tips and tricks that we use all the time in our day-to-day lives. Let's normalize the use of strategies at all times.
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FMF India - FMFI Fetal Alchohol Spectrum disorder Webinar
Paper discussion: Fetal MRI based brain atlas analysis detects initial in utero effects of prenatal alcohol exposure.
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FASD One - New release of 4 PSA’s on FASD ONE YouTube Channel
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Ontario Network of Expertise (FASD ONE) proudly announces the release of 4 public service announcements dedicated to preventing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
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FASD Family Podcast - Season 5 Episode 1 - Be The Change
Welcome to the FASD Family Life Podcast. I am your host, Robbie Seale, FASD specialist, with more than 25 years experience raising kids with prenatal alcohol exposure and trauma
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Fasd Success Show - #148 Transforming FASD Through Peer Mentorship
Episode #148 - Discover the Impact: Transforming FASD with Peer Mentorship - takes us on a journey into the heart of connection, empathy, and empowerment with Tracy, Catherine and Nicole.
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RESEARCH
Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders - Underrepresented Caregivers in Research on Prenatal Alcohol Exposure: A Meta-Analysis and Scoping Review
The results of this study suggest that (a) non-adoptive parents, (b) caregivers who were male, non-White, non-partnered, less educated, and living outside of the United States, and (c) caregivers of adolescents, and caregivers raising children with PAE who have not received an FASD diagnosis are currently underrepresented in the research; however, this literature is limited and requires further research.
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Cells - Alcohol Exposure Induces Nucleolar Stress and Apoptosis in Mouse Neural Stem Cells and Late-Term Fetal Brain
This is the first report describing that pharmacologically relevant alcohol levels suppress ribosome biogenesis, induce nucleolar stress in neuronal populations, and involve the ribosomal/MDM2/p53 pathway to cause growth arrest and apoptosis. This represents a novel mechanism of alcohol-mediated neuronal damage.
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International Journal of Molecular Sciences - Independent and Combined Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Prenatal Stress on Fetal HPA Axis Development
Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) and prenatal stress (PS) are highly prevalent conditions known to affect fetal programming of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis.
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The Journal of Pediatrics - The Impact of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure on Longitudinal Growth, Nutritional Status, and IGF-1 in Early Childhood in Leyte, The Philippines
This study demonstrates a delayed impact of PAE on growth that manifested around 6 months of age, underscoring the importance of routine clinical monitoring in early childhood.
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American Journal of Preventive Medicine - Paternal pre-conceptional alcohol use disorder with the offspring's mortality risk
Offspring of fathers with AUD before conception had higher mortality risk from birth to early adulthood, especially when AUD diagnosis is close to conception.
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - Reach, Acceptability, and Sustainability of the Native Changing High-Risk Alcohol Use and Increasing Contraception Effectiveness Study (CHOICES) Intervention: A Qualitative Evaluation of an Alcohol-Exposed Pregnancy Prevention Program
The findings showed the receptivity to and acceptance of Native CHOICES among AI women. The interview findings offered a glimpse into the effectiveness of Native CHOICES and how it contributed to participants making healthier choices surrounding drinking and sexual health.
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Psychiatry Research - Co-occurrence of mental illness and substance use among US pregnant individuals, 2012-2021
Pregnant individuals with greater severity of mental illness were more likely to engage in substance use. Evidence-based educational, screening and treatment services, and public policy changes are warranted to mitigate the harmful health outcomes of substance use among US pregnant individuals with mental illness.
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IN OTHER LANGUAGES
Spark Deutschland (Germany) - Alkohol in der Schwangerschaft - So krass sind die Folgen
Wenn die Mutter in der Schwangerschaft Alkohol trinkt, kommt das Kind wahrscheinlich mit einer fetalen Alkoholspektrum-Störung (FASD).
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Erziehungsbüro Rheinland gGmbH (Germany) - Pädagogische Fachtagung zu FASD und Trauma
Familien mit Kindern mit unsichtbaren Behinderungen wie FASD und/oder Trauma haben im Alltag besondere Herausforderungen zu bewältigen - für alle Beteiligten ein Seiltanz!
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Alcohol News - 10/2024

World Health Organization (WHO) - Shouldn’t we know this already? The link between alcohol and breast cancer
Many people across the WHO European Region will celebrate 8 March, International Women’s Day, by raising a glass of an alcoholic beverage – oblivious to the fact that drinking alcohol is a major risk factor for the most common cancer among women, breast cancer.
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BBC - Why alcohol is so dangerous for young adults' brains
From the myth of Europeans' "healthy drinking culture" to the surprising harm of some common family traditions, science is overturning old beliefs around alcohol and young people.
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Reuters - Alcohol policies need sharper focus on gender, WHO says
The World Health Organization on Friday urged governments to consider gender when developing their alcohol policies, warning that industry marketing increasingly targeted women who face greater health risks than men from lower levels of drinking.
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CBS News (USA) - Excessive alcohol deaths surged during pandemic, CDC data shows
The COVID-19 pandemic caused isolation and stress, and a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report shows more people lost their lives after reaching for the bottle to cope.
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PBS (USA) - What’s behind the stunning rise in alcohol-related deaths
Alcohol is one of the most commonly used drugs in America, and it is also one of the deadliest, with more and more people losing their lives to alcohol-related causes over the last two decades.
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The Reykjavik Grapevine (Iceland) - Majority Against Strong Alcohol In Grocery Stores
New polling from Maskína suggests that 58% of Icelanders are against allowing the sale of strong alcohol in supermarkets. On the other hand, 49% of respondents were in favour of permitting the sale of wine and beer in grocery stores.
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News-Medical - Study reveals parental concerns over rise of zero-alcohol drinks among adolescents
New research from Flinders University has revealed that parents are feeling conflicted, confused and concerned when it comes to zero-alcohol beer, wine and spirts and adolescents.
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The Brussels Times (Belgium) - Alcohol sector revamps advertising amid growing health concerns
In a bid to enhance public awareness of the perils of alcohol abuse, the alcohol sector is poised to overhaul its marketing strategies by incorporating the new cautionary message 'Alcohol abuse harms health' into ads from this summer.
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Addiction - Misleading conclusion from limited research approach
It is disappointing to see the Addiction publication ‘Restricting alcohol marketing to reduce alcohol consumption: A systematic review of the empirical evidence for one of the “best buys”’ reaching a misleading conclusion that evidence does not justify a ban on alcohol marketing as a ‘best buy’ (while mentioning evidence of the impacts of exposure to alcohol marketing, such as initiation of drinking and heavier drinking).
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IAS Blog - Why do countries with high alcohol taxes still have high rates of alcohol harm?
There are a great many reasons for why alcohol tax rates vary so much across different European countries, and between product types within-country.
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New Hampshire Bulletin - In marketing, difference between alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages should be crystal clear
About two years ago, when I was craving the taste of childhood, I found myself wandering the store with friends in search of something that fit the bill. I caught sight of the classic tall mint green can and rushed toward the cooler.
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Brno Daily (Czech Republic) - Czech Republic Reports Over 500 Annual Fatalities Due to Alcohol Intoxication
Hundreds of people die each year in the Czech Republic of alcohol intoxication. In 2022, the figure was 504, national drug coordinator Jindrich Voboril told reporters after a meeting of the Government Council for Addiction Policy Coordination this week.
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Movendi - Movendi International Calls on IOC to End Sponsorship Deal with Big Alcohol and Rather Prioritize Child Rights
We all want to see our children healthy and happy. People care deeply about thriving children who grow up in safe and healthy environments to live up to their fullest potential. “Building a better world through sport” is the IOC vision, where sport is meant to serve humankind.
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News Medical - Nomogram could be a game-changer for predicting alcohol-related liver cancer risk
Liver cancer, unfortunately, is the sixth most common cancer and the third most frequent cause of cancer-related death globally. However, its distribution and causes vary greatly across different regions.
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AlcoholAndCancer - Pink ribbon marketing on alcohol reveals need for ‘pinkwashing’ awareness
Products with pink ribbons on their labels are a common sight in stores, especially during Breast Cancer Awareness Month every October. Brands and companies frequently incorporate pink into their marketing, leveraging the strong awareness the pink ribbon carries in American culture to create an impression of social responsibility and increase sales.
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NordAN (Denmark) - Your lifestyle can determine how well your medicine works
By examining liver samples from 116 deceased people with severe mental illness, researchers from the Department of Forensic Medicine show that smoking, overweight and alcohol abuse can play a decisive role in how well - or poorly - medicine works for the individual patient.
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NordAN (Sweden) - Youth who abstain from alcohol have a better relationship with their parents and fewer social contacts
Fewer and fewer youths are drinking. Those who abstain have fewer social contacts but also exhibit fewer problem behaviors and have a more open relationship with their parents than those who drink, a new study shows.
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