PREGNANCY & ALCOHOL USE
Prenatal alcohol exposure can permanently impact fetal development causing birth defects and brain injury. Individuals with prenatal alcohol exposure are at risk of having fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) - a neurodevelopmental disability with a wide range of effects that can be prevented by abstaining from alcohol during pregnancy.
Concerned about Alcohol use?
Avoiding alcohol is not easy for everyone.
If you are concerned about your alcohol use or need support to abstain from alcohol during your pregnancy, ask your healthcare provider for resources in your community or learn about treatment options here:
Alcohol Treatment Navigator
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) resource to help find evidence-based alcohol treatment for yourself or a loved one.
Treatment Locator
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Behavioral Health Services
Resources for expecting mothers to support healthy pregnancies
If you are concerned about your alcohol use or need support to abstain from alcohol during your pregnancy, ask your healthcare provider for resources in your community or learn about treatment options here:
BE AWARE PREGNANCY
Learn about the possible effects drinking alcohol during pregnancy can cause to a developing fetus.
Crisis Lines
If you or someone with you is experiencing an emergency, please dial 911.
National Runaway Safeline: 800-786-2929
Trevor Project: 866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678
National Sex Assault Hotline: 800-656-HOPE (4673)
Rape Victim Advocates: 888-293-2080
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788
SARAH'S INN Domestic Violence Support & Services
RAINN Anti-Sexual Violence Prevention & Survivor Support.
This site is intended to provide information on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. The content found on the website is not intended to recommend, replace, or serve as a substitution for professional medical, psychological, legal, or educational advice, recommendations, diagnosis, treatment, medication, therapies, or counsel. References and resources to specific organizations do not constitute endorsement by this site.
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