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Peer reviewedShostak, Myra; Brown, Lester B. – American Indian Culture and Research Journal, 1995
A survey examined knowledge about fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and about the effects of prenatal maternal drinking on the fetus among 76 American Indians in Los Angeles, including undergraduate and graduate students and participants in a residential alcohol treatment program. Also reviews the literature on FAS symptoms, outcomes, and incidence,…
Descriptors: Alcohol Education, College Students, Community Programs, Drinking
Peer reviewedStreissguth, Ann P. – American Indian Culture and Research Journal, 1994
Summarizes facts about fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), including physical and mental symptoms; cause; prevalence overall and in Indian communities; and problems of infants, children, and adults with FAS. Emphasizes the importance of public awareness, professional education, and provision of community services to prevent FAS. Outlines specific…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Education, American Indians, Community Action
