Addressing Alcohol Use in Pregnancy

Am J Nurs. 2020 Jul;120(7):22-24. doi: 10.1097/01.NAJ.0000688188.28322.9c.

¹ Ann M. Mitchell is professor of nursing and psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA. Rebecca R. Porter is a research professional with the Center for Behavioral Health Research and Services, Institute of Social and Economic Research, University of Alaska Anchorage. Marilyn Pierce-Bulger is the owner and medical manager of FASDx Services, LLC, Anchorage, Alaska. Lela R. McKnight-Eily is a health scientist and clinical psychologist at the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta. Contact author: Lela R. McKnight-Eily, dvn1@cdc.gov. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise. The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Abstract

Screening and brief counseling interventions are evidence-based approaches.