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Alcohol Effects on a Fetus
Other Places To Get Help
Organizations
| National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) | |
| 5635 Fishers Lane, MSC 9304 | |
| Bethesda, MD 20892-9304 | |
| Phone: | (301) 443-3860 1-800-729-6686 (National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information) |
| Web Address: | www.niaaa.nih.gov |
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NIAAA provides pamphlets, brochures, and referral information about alcohol use problems. Information can be obtained by writing or calling or by printing it from the Web site. |
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| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) | |
| 1600 Clifton Road, MS E-87 | |
| Atlanta, GA 30333 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) |
| TDD: | 1-888-232-6348 |
| Email: | cdcinfo@cdc.gov |
| Web Address: | www.cdc.gov/ncbddd |
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NCBDDD aims to find the cause of and prevent birth defects and developmental disabilities. This agency works to help people of all ages with disabilities live to the fullest. The website has information on many topics, including genetics, autism, ADHD, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, diabetes and pregnancy, blood disorders, and hearing loss. |
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| Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Center for Excellence | |
| 2101 Gaither Road | |
| Suite 600 | |
| Rockville, MD 20850 | |
| Phone: | 1-866-STOPFAS (1-866-786-7327) toll-free |
| Email: | fasdcenter@samhsa.hhs.gov |
| Web Address: | fasdcenter.samhsa.gov |
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This Web site, sponsored by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), has information and resources about preventing and treating FASD. |
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| March of Dimes | |
| 1275 Mamaroneck Avenue | |
| White Plains, NY 10605 | |
| Phone: | (914) 997-4488 |
| Web Address: | www.marchofdimes.com |
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The March of Dimes tries to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and early death. March of Dimes supports research, community services, education, and advocacy to save babies' lives. The organization's website has information on premature birth, birth defects, birth defects testing, pregnancy, and prenatal care. |
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| National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS) | |
| 1200 Eton Court NW | |
| 3rd Floor | |
| Washington, DC 20007 | |
| Phone: | (202) 785-4585 1-800-66-NOFAS (1-800-666-6327) |
| Fax: | (202) 466-6456 |
| Web Address: | www.nofas.org |
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This nonprofit group seeks to prevent alcohol use during pregnancy. Its website has information for expectant moms. And it has many resources for people who have fetal alcohol effects and their families. |
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| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: Reference March 18, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Reference John Pope, MD - Pediatrics
Reference Ernest L. Abel, PhD - Reproductive Toxicology |
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