Lemoine’story
THE HISTORY OF ALCOHOLIC FETOPATHIES (1997) Paul Lemoine, MD Nantes, France The effects of parental alcoholism on offspring outcome have been known since antiquity. Aristotle, Plutarch, and Diogenes [...]
National Institute for Prevention and Health Education
Opinion surveys conducted by INPES INPES did in 2004 and 2007 a survey of public knowledge about the risks of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. The results of this [...]
Systematic Review of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Interventions Across the Life Span
There is growing evidence for interventions that improve outcomes for early to middle childhood. However, a lack of research exists outside of this developmental period. This lack of [...]
Prevalence and predictors of alcohol use during pregnancy
Our data suggest that alcohol use during pregnancy is prevalent and socially pervasive in the UK, Ireland, New Zealand and Australia. New policy and interventions are required to reduce [...]
Eurocare General Assembly calls for the defence of Loi Evin
10/06/2015 Today (10th June) Eurocare General Assembly expressed its deep concern over developments in France, with regards to loi Evin. The European Alcohol Policy Alliance, [...]
Alcoholic drinks should state calorie content, say MEPs
Plans for labelling the calorie content of alcoholic beverages should be tabled by the European Commission at the latest in 2016, said MEPs on Wednesday. The resolution calls [...]
Eurocare Alcohol Strategy
Call for a Comprehensive Alcohol Policy Strategy in the European Union 2016-2025 The European Union has the highest rate of alcohol consumption in the world (10.2 litres of [...]
Prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
On our way we celebrate the International Day for the Prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) on 9 September 2012, with the birth of a new website. [...]
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in australia
Australian studies indicate : Continuing occurrence of FAS,with many children in foster care and many with an affected sibling suggesting missed opportunities for prevention (Elliot et al 2007) A [...]
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders Strategies to address information gaps
- Limited information is currently available about the incidence and prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) in Australia and internationally. This lack of data reflects the low [...]
