Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is a medical diagnosis that refers to a cluster of anomalies associated with the use of alcohol during pregnancy.

FACT - Alcohol causes more damage to a developing fetus than any other substance including marijuana, heroine and cocaine--Institute of Medicine

FACT - More children are born with FAS than with Downs Syndrome or Spina Bifida--Journal of American Medical Association

While FAS is completely preventable, it is important to remember that alcoholism is a disease.

In defense of innocence, it is the mission of the F.A.S. Family Resource Institute a non-profit educational organization.

The Mayo Clinic offers information about the causes and effects of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.

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