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  • According to the findings of a recent government survey, despite the numerous widespread warnings about the potential risk of drinking alcohol during pregnancy, over fifteen percent of the pregnant women that were surveyed said they had drunk alcohol at least once during their pregnancies.
  • When a person is an alcoholic vitamins will not be absorbed properly, which can lead to a deficiency of nutrients if alcohol use continues. Liver disease may develop and can lead to cirrhosis.
  • Is it okay to drink when pregnant? No. There is no safe level of alcohol use during pregnancy. Women who are pregnant or plan on becoming pregnant should refrain from drinking alcohol. Several conditions, including Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders have been linked to alcohol use during pregnancy. Women of child bearing age should also avoid binge drinking to reduce the risk of unintended pregnancy and potential exposure of a developing fetus to alcohol.
  • Alcohol use depresses the nerves that control involuntary actions such as breathing and the gag reflex (which prevents choking); a fatal dose of alcohol may eventually stop these functions.

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