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COSIG Co-Occurring Disorders Conference, Hershey PA, May 15-17, 2006
Deleterious effects appear multifactorial
Fetuses are differentially susceptible to the
effects of alcohol exposure
Type of Teratogenesis Based on Day
of Exposure
Gestational Day 7 in the
mouse lead to facial
anomalies, brain anomalies,
ocular defects
Gestational Day 8 in the
mouse lead to cardiac
anomalies, skeletal
anomalies
Alcohol is More Neurotoxic than Cocaine,
Heroin, PCP or Marijuana
Gestational Day 9 and 10 in
the mouse lead to urogenital
abnormalities (hydronephrosis,
hydroureter)
Late 3rd and 4th week
post fertilization in the
human is the
corresponding time that is
very vulnerable to
producing facial, brain
and organ anomalies
Cognitive, Behavioral, Emotional and other
Problems Can Each Appear Across a Continuum
of Severity
Cognition
Behavior
Social
Skills
Speech and
Language
Emotion
Mild
Mild
Mild
Mild
Mild
Poor insight and judgment, poor planning,
impairment in short term memory and processing
speed
Aggression, temper outbursts, impulsivity,
restlessness, vindictiveness
Poor boundaries, difficulty reading facial
expressions or body language
pragmatic speech, receptive and
expressive language
anxiety and mood lability
Severe
Severe
Severe
Severe
Severe
Motor Skills
Mild
Fine, gross motor skills impairment
Severe
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