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World-high rates of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder among incarcerated youth

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Research by one of Australia's leading children's-research centres shows nearly 90 per cent of imprisoned youths have severe neurological-development problems.


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Research by one of Australia's leading children's-research centres shows nearly 90 per cent of imprisoned youths have severe neurological-development problems.



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