Evidence-based pregnancy warning labels on alcohol products are cost effective, have the potential to prevent cases of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and should be mandatory, according to government research.

Yet these findings run counter to a decision made by the Ministerial Council on Food Regulation  last year to allow the industry to continue with their voluntary pregnancy labelling scheme.

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Paul Dillon will be presenting updated information on the latest trends and issues regarding drugs, alcohol and young people at the Mental Health & Wellbeing of Young People seminars which are being held throughout all major cities in Australia during 2012.