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Home » Press Room Press RoomArticles are posted for one month. Then they are transferred to the FASD resource database. In the News
College-educated women admit to drinking while pregnant
Pregnant woman takes heroin before DUI hearing
Alcohol May Be Unsafe At Any Level For Women
Roger Simmons Receives NIH Grant: The grant will support Simmons' fetal alcohol syndrome research
Pregnant Woman Charged with DUI in Fatal Crash
Pre-natal nutrient could protect babies if mums drink
Hunting ways to protect babies when mom drinks
Drinking while pregnant? There may be a way to keep babies safer
Alcohol's effect on the brain is rapid, detrimental
Scientists study ways to protect against fetal alcohol disorders
Tackling FASD head on in Nipissing
Finding genetic clues: Local lab works to discover causes, develop therapies for many conditions
Graduates of hard knocks: Diploma offers street youth opportunites to beat the odds
B.C. mom convicted of killing toddler daughter
Lower Drinking Age Associated with Poor Birth Outcomes
Specific genetic cause of fetal alcohol-related developmental disorders found: May allow for targeted treatment in the future
New alcohol and pregnancy research
Funding for Gateway program
Best friends: Christ's love in a child's eyes
Pregnant women should avoid alcohol altogether: According to a 15-year study by the Centers for Disease Control, approximately 1 in 8 women drank alcohol while pregnant
Avoiding Miscarriage in Pregnancy
What to Avoid While You Are Pregnant
Utah facility 'last chance' for troubled boy, N.S. court rules
Substance abuse is a problem among pregnant women in Southwest Virginia
Women and alcohol: Why their health risks are greater than men's
Alcohol abuse leaves toxic school legacy
AnnouncementsThe Road to Recovery 2008 Multimedia Series The Road to Recovery 2009 series will air eight Webcasts supporting the 19th annual observance of National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month (Recovery Month). In addition to the Webcasts, visitors can pose questions about each Webcast to an expert in the field through our interactive feature, Ask the Expert. DVDs and videocassette tapes are available for a nominal cost-recovery fee, and can be ordered online. A Call for Increased Screening for Substance Abuse Among Pregnant Women This front-page article from the August 1, 2008 issue of Ob.Gyn. News discusses the importance of screening pregnant women for substance abuse. Dr. Ellen Mason, an internist and attending physician in the obstetrics/gynecology department at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital in Chicago and the subject of the article, calls on primary providers to recognize the effectiveness of intervention. She also suggests that physicians examine the attitudes and biases they bring to treating pregnant women who are or may be dependent on a substance, and that they educate themselves about the substance abuse and mental health treatment processes, as treatment is ultimately more successful for women when they are not made to feel that they are intentionally harming their unborn child. Updated SAMHSA Directory of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Treatment Programs Now Available A new, updated guide to finding local substance abuse treatment programs is now available from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). National Directory of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Treatment Programs 2008 provides information on thousands of alcohol and drug treatment programs located in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and five U.S. territories. This SAMHSA National Directory includes public and private facilities that are licensed, certified, or otherwise approved by substance abuse agencies in each state. A nationwide inventory of substance abuse and alcoholism treatment programs and facilities, the National Directory is organized and presented in a state-by-state format for quick reference by health care providers, social workers, managed care organizations, and the general public. This latest SAMHSA directory provides information on more than 11,000 community substance abuse treatment programs. The directory gives important information on levels of care and types of facilities, including those with programs for adolescents, persons with co-occurring substance abuse and mental disorders, individuals living with HIV/AIDS, and pregnant women. In addition, the SAMHSA directory includes information on forms of payment accepted, special language services available with select providers, and whether methadone or buprenorphine therapy is offered. The updated directory complements SAMHSA’s internet-based Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator. The online service, which is updated regularly and may contain more current information, provides searchable road maps to the nearest treatment facilities, complete addresses, phone numbers and specific information on services available. The electronic, searchable version of SAMHSA’s updated National Directory of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Treatment Programs is available on the Web at http://FindTreatment.samhsa.gov/ Hard copies of the Directory may be obtained free of charge from SAMHSA’s Health Information Network at 1-877-SAMHSA-7 (1-877-726-4727). Request inventory number SMA 08-4335. New Native American Center for Excellence to Strengthen Substance Abuse Prevention Efforts Throughout Native American Communities
"This program will further empower tribal communities and foster cooperation and scientific innovation among Native American substance abuse prevention and mental health service providers," said SAMHSA Administrator Terry Cline, Ph.D. The Programs of Regional and National Significance contract supporting the center is funded at $1 million for one year and provides two additional option years (contingent on the availability of funds). The center will serve as the repository for the best available information on effective services and strategies for preventing substance abuse and related disorders in Native American populations. It will also identify innovative and promising programs and practices that prevent substance abuse disorders and related problems among Native Americans. The center will provide these programs with technical support and additional opportunities for demonstrating their efficacy. Drinking and Reproductive Health: A Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Prevention Tool Kit Making a difference: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders public awareness guide
SAMHSA Science to Service Awards Booklets Available on Preventing FASD
Recovering Hope Video wins awards
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