Steps taken to reduce FASD

To help raise awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, liquor stores, restaurants and bars now have to display FASD prevention signage. The requirement is at the direction of the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Association as a reminder about the risks of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. “The effects of FASD on children are devastating, but through common sense initiatives like this, we will bring instances of FASD down by raising needed awareness and encouraging people to step up and say ‘no’ when they see someone drink alcohol while pregnant,” said Manmeet S. Bhullar, Minister of Human Services, in a news release. FASD includes a broad range of disabilities related to permanent brain damage caused by exposure to alcohol.