Tag: NIAAA
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FASD Pioneer, Mentor, and Friend Kenneth Warren, Dies at 81
Kenneth Warren, who served in numerous senior positions at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) from 1976 until his retirement in 2015, including as Acting Director, and who is among the most important figures in both the scientific understanding and public recognition of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), passed away on August…
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FASD United Recognizes April as Alcohol Awareness Month
This April, FASD United recognizes Alcohol Awareness Month as a great opportunity to learn more about the harmful risks of alcohol misuse. An important part of our mission to support and empower the FASD community is to educate the public about the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE). No amount or type of alcohol is…
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Take This Survey: Binge Drinking, Blackouts, FASD
How do you define common alcohol use terms such as hangover, heavy drinking, and a standard drink? Complete this five-minute, anonymous Alcohol Use Vocabulary Questionnaire. In collaboration with the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), a component of the National Institutes of Health, FASD United is interested in your perspective on terms commonly…