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Dan Dubovsky, FASD Specialist for the SAMHSA FASD Center for Excellence, Coauthors Article about the Impact of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure on Substance Abuse Treatment 

May 13, 2013 According to several studies, people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) are at high risk for developing substance abuse problems. A recent article coauthored by Dan Dubovsky, FASD Specialist for the SAMHSA FASD Center for Excellence, explores the various ways FASD can affect substance abuse treatment. “The Impact of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure on Addiction Treatment” appeared in the March/April 2013 issue of the Journal of Addiction Medicine. The article details the physical and psychological impacts of prenatal alcohol exposure that contribute to an increased risk of substance abuse among individuals with an FASD. The authors urge treatment professionals to consider the FASD of their clients when formulating treatment plans, noting that not doing so may result in treatment failure and/or relapse. The article also includes a clinical case example as well as a menu of accommodations treatment professionals can use to address impairments associated with FASD that limit substance abuse treatment success.