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Alcohol Abuse/Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - Internet Links

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the  Center for Substance Abuse Prevention provides programs and information on substance abuse prevention. This site also includes an area for teen girls to discuss issues related to substance abuse called Girl Power.

National Clearinghouse for Alcohol & Drug Information is a service of The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). It contains links to current alcohol- and drug-related information including publications on FAS. It also contains research and statistics, as well as online forums and related resource

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) supports and conducts biomedical and behavioral research on the causes, consequences, treatment, and prevention of alcoholism and alcohol-related problems. This site has publications and information including the brochure Drinking and Your Pregnancy, which is available both in English and Spanish.

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) supports over 85% of the world's research on the health aspects of drug abuse and addiction. NIDA-supported science addresses the most fundamental and essential questions about drug abuse. This site offers publications, research, training, and resources related to drug abuse and addiction.

March of Dimes (MOD) provides a health library with fact sheets on a variety of subjects including FAS, public policy, programs, and research.

National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS) is committed to raising public awareness of FAS (the leading known cause of mental retardation), and to developing and implementing innovative ideas in prevention, education, intervention, and advocacy in communities throughout the nation.

The ARC of the United States (formerly known as Association of Retarded Citizens) has an alcohol policies site that offers fact sheets, action alerts, and press releases pertaining to alcohol-related issues including FAS and drinking during pregnancy.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving provides information and programs related to alcohol abuse. The site also has programs available for teen girls for sharing information related to drug and alcohol abuse.

 
 

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