What are some strategies aimed at preventing alcohol-exposed pregnancies?

• Universal prevention efforts: These aim to educate the public of the dangers of alcohol use during pregnancy. Examples include: warning labels on beverages, PSA’s, mass media campaigns.
• Selective prevention interventions: This targets a certain individual or subgroup of the population who is more likely to have an alcohol-exposed pregnancy, meaning all women of childbearing age who drink alcohol. Examples of this include screening women for alcohol-use and providing information for those at risk.
• Indicated prevention interventions: These are aimed at women who are at the highest risk for giving birth to a child with FASD. These women include those who have had a previous child with FASD or have a known history of alcohol abuse or dependence. Interventions include alcohol treatment and measures to prevent pregnancy.

Source: FASD, Competency-Based Curriculum Development Guide