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Amy Finlay-Jones

Briefing paper

Reducing harms related to alcohol use in pregnancy: policy and practice recommendations

The widespread use of alcohol during pregnancy is a significant public health concern in Australia. Prenatal exposure to alcohol, caused by maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy, increases the risk of miscarriage, stillbirth and FASD.