Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is a condition in newborn babies resulting from heavy alcohol intake during pregnancy.
It is now believed to be directly linked to antisocial behaviour amongst children and young people.
Alcohol crosses the placenta and damages brain development in the unborn child leading to conditions such as ADHD, hyperactivity, learning disabilities and poor social behaviour.
With binge drinking becoming increasingly popular in our society this risk has the potential to increase dramatically.
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