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‘My FASD diagnosis illuminated the deep fog of misunderstanding and misdiagnosis’

March 2025 will mark six years since I received my Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) diagnosis — a life-changing confirmation that my mother and I spent four very difficult years seeking — desperate for the acknowledgment and support of healthcare professionals, for what we had come to realise was true: That my brain and body had been irrevocably damaged by alcohol exposure in the first trimester of my mother’s pregnancy. 

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Reducing your risk

Reducing your risk What are the Australian Alcohol Guidelines?  Understanding the Guidelines can help you make informed decisions about the

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Getting help

Getting help There are a range of services that can provide you or a family member with health information –

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‘My FASD diagnosis illuminated the deep fog of misunderstanding and misdiagnosis’

March 2025 will mark six years since I received my Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) diagnosis — a life-changing confirmation that my mother and I spent four very difficult years seeking — desperate for the acknowledgment and support of healthcare professionals, for what we had come to realise was true: That my brain and body had been irrevocably damaged by alcohol exposure in the first trimester of my mother’s pregnancy. 

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Big-box liquor boom

There has been explosive growth in the number of ‘big-box’ liquor stores established in Victoria over the last 15 years.

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ODI flooded with harmful alcohol promotion

Health experts are calling on Australian cricket team captain Steve Smith to demonstrate much-needed leadership and support efforts to phase out alcohol sponsors from professional cricket. As the Victoria Bitter One Day International series kicks off at the Gabba in Brisbane today, the open letter signatories – who represent Australia’s leading alcohol advocacy groups – warn that Cricket Australia is selling its young fans unhealthy and inappropriate messages by flooding the game with alcohol promotions.

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Correcting the Sydney lockout myths

Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education – This study identifies a variety of claims in relation to the impact of the New South Wales liquor law reforms as either false or grossly exaggerated.

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Origin fail: Blues booze blows

A State of Origin Blues promotion offering free beer has been slammed by former New South Wales Origin player, Steve Ella, who is dismayed about the saturation of alcohol advertising in sport.

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