# Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder prevalence is very high in susceptible groups worldwide

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**Created:** [April 30, 2019, 4:43pm UTC](https://archive.menshealtharchive.com/t/fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorder-prevalence-is-very-high-in-susceptible-groups-worldwide/2364 "2019-04-30T16:43:56Z")\
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> **[Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder prevalence is very high in susceptible groups...](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190430091840.htm)**
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> A major new review of the world literature has found that fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is 10 to 40 times higher in certain susceptible groups than the general population. These groups include children in care, people in correctional...

  
A major new review of the world literature has found that fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is 10 to 40 times higher in certain susceptible groups than the general population. These groups include children in care, people in correctional services or special education services, Aboriginal populations, and people using specialized clinical services.