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b"Drinking when pregnant is a cultural norm. In fact, one in seven pregnant people reports consuming alcohol during pregnancy (which is pretty high). A significant number of pregnant women haven\\u2019t been told by their physicians that it\\u2019s not safe to drink while pregnant, and some even tell them it\\u2019s safe. But no amount or type of alcohol is safe to consume during pregnancy.\\nPrevent fetal alcohol syndrome disorder (FASD) along with so many of the lifelong effects including substance use, poor mental health outcomes, and incarceration can be associated with alcohol during pregnancy.\\xa0\\nOn today's conversation, Duane and Jackie Franks talk about the importance of prevention and raising awareness about this issue. We have to create more awareness to help prevent a lot of future problems, conditions, and experiences with law enforcement or incarceration. And if we think upstream, the prevention of prenatal exposure to alcohol is the most important thing.\\xa0\\nJackie is the executive director of the Indiana Alliance on Prenatal Substance Exposure. They recently launched BRAIN, a first-of-its-kind, online FASD screening tool that assesses cognitive and behavioral features associated with FASD.\\xa0\\nIn this episode, you will hear:\\n\\nHow FASD is diagnosed as ADHD\\n\\nHow to know FASD is present\\n\\nSocial determinants of health and prevention\\n\\nStatistics on alcohol consumption during pregnancy\\n\\nThe link between FASD and addiction\\n\\nAbout the BRAIN screening tool\\n\\nSubscribe and Review\\nHave you subscribed to our podcast? We\\u2019d love for you to subscribe if you haven\\u2019t yet.\\xa0\\nWe\\u2019d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select \\u201cRatings and Reviews\\u201d and \\u201cWrite a Review\\u201d then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.\\nSupporting Resources:\\nIndiana Alliance on Prenatal Substance Exposure\\nhttps://inalliancepse.org/\\xa0\\nBRAIN screening tool\\nhttps://inalliancepse.org/brain-online/\\xa0\\nNovusMindfulLife.com\\nEpisode Credits\\nIf you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know we sent you.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"