According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) are a group of conditions that can occur in a person who was exposed to alcohol before birth. These effects can include physical problems and problems with behavior and learning. Often, a person with an FASD has a mix of these problems.
Following are resources curated by the American Academy of Family Physicians to help you plan and implement FASD screening in your practice:
- Planning and Implementing Screening and Brief Intervention for Risky Alcohol Use: A Step-by Step Guide for Primary Care Practices
- Increasing Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention Rates Using the Office Champions Model in Family Medicine Practices
- Incorporating Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention Into Practice
The following are resources to use in your office and provide to patients:
For additional information on FASD and links to resources in Louisiana, visit the Louisiana Department of Health website.
