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Authored by renowned expert Dr. Loretta Finnegan, the report outlines the unique harms of substance use for women in general and pregnant women in particular. It aims to raise awareness amongst healthcare providers, so they will explore these issues with their patients and provide unbiased, compassionate information to women of childbearing age and their partners.

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Assembly of First Nations National Chief Acknowledges International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day
News Release
Assembly of First Nations
September 9, 2013

Saskatchewan Supports Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day
News Release
Government of Saskatchewan
September 9, 2013

B.C. marks FASD Prevention and Support Day
News Release
British Columbia Ministry of Children and Family Development
September 9, 2013

Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association Acknowledges International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day
News Release
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
September 9, 2013

The Crees of Eeyou Istchee Launch the First FASD Diagnostic and Intervention Clinic in Québec
News Release
Grand Council of the Crees
September 9, 2013

Support and awareness are key to ending FASD
Opinion-Editorial
Minister of Children and Family Development
September 6, 2013

Lack of post-adoption support for families with special needs
Gazette
University of Ottawa
September 4, 2013

Alberta recognizes International FASD Awareness Day
Alberta Government
News Release
August 23, 2013

Yukon government implements study to determine the prevalence of FASD in corrections population
News Release
Government of Yukon
August 2, 2013

$1.7M project examines genetic roots of FASD
Daily News
July 29, 2013

Early view paper and abstracts
Special Issue on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
The International Journal of Alcohol and Drug Research

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