09/22/2026
September is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Month, and the Journal of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is sharing research-informed FASD Facts of the Week to build understanding and encourage more compassionate conversations.
This week’s fact: Prenatal alcohol exposure and alcohol-use disorders are public-health issues.
Prenatal alcohol exposure and alcohol-use disorders are not moral failings. Research needs to inform compassionate, non-stigmatizing support for pregnant people and their families.
Our featured JFASD article, “Predictors of Alcohol Use Disorders in Argentinean Pregnant Women” (Volume 2, Issue 1) by Mariana Beatriz López, Aldana Lichtenberger, and Mariana Cremonte, examines factors associated with alcohol use disorders among postpartum women in Argentina. The research highlights the importance of prevention and support efforts that reach people early, address related substance use, and promote informed attitudes toward alcohol use during pregnancy.
Read the open-access article: https://bit.ly/46srSVj
Canada FASD Research Network, CONICET Dialoga