Indiana Alliance on Prenatal Substance Exposure

Indiana Alliance on Prenatal Substance Exposure Educates the public about the risk of prenatal exposure to alcohol & other substances known to harm fetal development.

Supports individuals & families living with FASD, NAS & other substance related disabilities through a range of diverse initiatives. Common links to our site: https://linktr.ee/indiananofas

💊 Through a new $2 million award from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), investigators are ...
11/14/2025

💊 Through a new $2 million award from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), investigators are advancing the development of a first-of-its-kind drug designed to improve learning and behavior in individuals with FASD.
Learn more: https://shorturl.at/3Mkws

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💊 A través de un nuevo premio de 2 millones de dólares del Instituto Nacional sobre el Abuso de Alcohol y el Alcoholismo (NIAAA), los investigadores están avanzando en el desarrollo de un medicamento único en su tipo diseñado para mejorar el aprendizaje y el comportamiento en personas con FASD.
Más información: https://shorturl.at/3Mkws

🎄 Order your 2025 FASD United/Stars for Starla ornament today! The ornament features “Through Winter, Life Blooms” on th...
11/13/2025

🎄 Order your 2025 FASD United/Stars for Starla ornament today! The ornament features “Through Winter, Life Blooms” on the front, representing how life can flourish across all seasons, even in winter. With a deep, pine green ceramic base and design by an incredibly talented FASD self-advocate, these make perfect gifts and reminders for the holiday season.

Get your ornament while supplies last!
https://fasdunited.org/shop/

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🎄 ¡Ordena hoy tu adorno 2025 de FASD United/Stars for Starla! El adorno presenta la frase “A través del invierno, la vida florece” en el frente, representando cómo la vida puede prosperar en todas las estaciones, incluso en invierno. Con una base de cerámica en un profundo verde pino y un diseño creado por una increíble persona defensora de FASD, estos adornos son regalos perfectos y recordatorios para la temporada navideña.

¡Consigue tu adorno mientras duren las existencias!
https://fasdunited.org/shop/

🌱 Clearing the Smoke: Ma*****na Use During Pregnancy📅 Thursday, Dec. 4  | 🕛 12–1 PM EDT | 💻 Via ZoomJoin us for an infor...
11/12/2025

🌱 Clearing the Smoke: Ma*****na Use During Pregnancy
📅 Thursday, Dec. 4 | 🕛 12–1 PM EDT | 💻 Via Zoom

Join us for an informative session exploring ma*****na use in pregnancy. Learn about current trends, myths vs. facts, risks of prenatal exposure, and strategies for prevention and support.

✨ 1 CEU available

🔗 Register today: https://shorturl.at/jqqJu

💼 Lawyer Noah Cox of the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office noticed many of his clients struggled with communic...
11/07/2025

💼 Lawyer Noah Cox of the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office noticed many of his clients struggled with communication and reasoning, suggesting intellectual or developmental disabilities. Realizing such individuals are overrepresented in prisons, he created a neurocognitive disorder team to advocate for alternatives to incarceration for people with these disabilities.

More: https://www.npr.org/2025/11/01/nx-s1-5582617/cognitive-disabilities-diversion

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💼 El abogado Noah Cox, de la Oficina del Defensor Público del Condado de Los Ángeles, notó que muchos de sus clientes tenían dificultades para comunicarse y razonar, lo que sugería discapacidades intelectuales o del desarrollo. Al darse cuenta de que estas personas están sobrerrepresentadas en las prisiones, creó un equipo especializado en trastornos neurocognitivos para abogar por alternativas al encarcelamiento para quienes viven con estas discapacidades.

Más información: https://www.npr.org/2025/11/01/nx-s1-5582617/cognitive-disabilities-diversion

🔬 A new Texas A&M study found that prenatal alcohol exposure damages key brain cells involved in decision-making and imp...
11/06/2025

🔬 A new Texas A&M study found that prenatal alcohol exposure damages key brain cells involved in decision-making and impulse control, leading to lasting changes in brain wiring. This damage reduces flexibility in learning and behavior, causing affected individuals to persist in compulsive actions—like continuing to drink alcohol despite negative consequences. The findings reinforce that there is no safe amount or time to drink during pregnancy.
Learn more: https://shorturl.at/a6BQ

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🔬 Un nuevo estudio de la Universidad Texas A&M descubrió que la exposición prenatal al alcohol daña células cerebrales clave involucradas en la toma de decisiones y el control de los impulsos, lo que provoca cambios permanentes en las conexiones del cerebro. Este daño reduce la flexibilidad en el aprendizaje y el comportamiento, haciendo que las personas afectadas persistan en acciones compulsivas, como seguir consumiendo alcohol a pesar de las consecuencias negativas. Los hallazgos refuerzan que no existe una cantidad ni un momento seguro para beber durante el embarazo.
Más información: https://shorturl.at/a6BQ

FASD United’s National Education Survey 2025–2026 aims to better understand the educational experiences and needs of stu...
11/05/2025

FASD United’s National Education Survey 2025–2026 aims to better understand the educational experiences and needs of students affected by prenatal alcohol exposure and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). The survey collects input from students with confirmed or possible FASD, their parents or caregivers, and professionals. Findings will help inform policymakers, schools, and community organizations to improve support and services for students with FASD across the U.S.
Survey: https://shorturl.at/KFaNY

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La Encuesta Nacional de Educación 2025–2026 de FASD United tiene como objetivo comprender mejor las experiencias educativas y las necesidades de los estudiantes afectados por la exposición prenatal al alcohol y los trastornos del espectro alcohólico fetal (TEAF).
La encuesta recopila información de estudiantes con TEAF confirmado o posible, de sus padres o cuidadores, y de profesionales.
Los resultados ayudarán a informar a los responsables de políticas públicas, escuelas y organizaciones comunitarias para mejorar el apoyo y los servicios destinados a los estudiantes con TEAF en todo Estados Unidos.
Encuesta: https://shorturl.at/KFaNY

🌱 New research from Michigan State University found cannabis exposure occurs in at least one in six pregnancies in Michi...
10/30/2025

🌱 New research from Michigan State University found cannabis exposure occurs in at least one in six pregnancies in Michigan and as high as one in four in some parts of the state.
“Our findings underscore the urgent need to better understand why cannabis use is so prevalent during pregnancy and how to support women in making safe choices for themselves and their babies,” said Al-Sahab. “Moving forward, our goal is to develop new interventions that aim to curb the prevalence of cannabis use and improve maternal and infant health outcomes.”

https://humanmedicine.msu.edu/news/2025-at-least-1-in-6-pregnant-michigan-women-uses-cannabis.html

🔎 Science has determined pretty conclusively that mothers who drink alcohol before and during pregnancy have a greater c...
10/29/2025

🔎 Science has determined pretty conclusively that mothers who drink alcohol before and during pregnancy have a greater chance of giving birth to children with FAS. But now, more recent studies are pointing to fathers as potential contributors as well.

Learn more: https://www.theupcoming.co.uk/2025/10/21/foetal-alcohol-syndrome-do-dads-need-to-watch-their-drinking/

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🔎 La ciencia ha determinado de manera bastante concluyente que las madres que consumen alcohol antes y durante el embarazo tienen una mayor probabilidad de dar a luz a niños con SAF (Síndrome Alcohólico Fetal). Pero ahora, estudios más recientes señalan también a los padres como posibles contribuyentes.

Más información: https://www.theupcoming.co.uk/2025/10/21/foetal-alcohol-syndrome-do-dads-need-to-watch-their-drinking/

💗 October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month — a time to honor all babies gone too soon and support healthy be...
10/27/2025

💗 October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month — a time to honor all babies gone too soon and support healthy beginnings for every pregnancy.
🤰 Remember: You are your baby’s biggest advocate. While nothing can guarantee a perfect pregnancy, making healthy choices can help reduce risks and complications.
✨ Attend regular checkups, eat well, rest, and avoid alcohol, to***co, and other substances during pregnancy.

Learn more and find helpful resources here: https://inalliancepse.org/expectant-parents/

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💗 Octubre es el Mes de la Concientización sobre la Pérdida del Embarazo y del Bebé — un momento para honrar a todos los bebés que se fueron demasiado pronto y para apoyar comienzos saludables en cada embarazo.
🤰 Recuerda: tú eres la mayor defensora o defensor de tu bebé. Aunque nada puede garantizar un embarazo perfecto, tomar decisiones saludables puede ayudar a reducir los riesgos y las complicaciones.
✨ Asiste a tus chequeos regulares, come bien, descansa y evita el alcohol, el tabaco y otras sustancias durante el embarazo.

Obtén más información y recursos útiles aquí: https://inalliancepse.org/expectant-parents/

🧠   that a baby’s brain is built during pregnancy? Experiences and environments shape the architecture of the brain. Lea...
10/24/2025

🧠 that a baby’s brain is built during pregnancy? Experiences and environments shape the architecture of the brain.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/2FCJSTs

Bidding ends tomorrow! Don’t miss out on this family fun!! 🤩
10/23/2025

Bidding ends tomorrow! Don’t miss out on this family fun!! 🤩

🎉 Looking for a day of fun for the whole family? Bid for attraction passes and arcade cards to use at Rascal’s Fun Zone in Whiteland, IN where you can go-kart, mini-golf, bowl, game at the arcade, and more. Or maybe hop on over to the Urban Air Adventure Park in Noblesville, IN with Deluxe Passes!
Get your bids in today! https://app.charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/infancy-onward-25th-anniversary-44341

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