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According to a study from the United States, "We examined trends in rates of self-reported pregnancy alcohol use among women in western Washington. Between 1989 and 2004, we conducted 3 studies in western Washington State on problems that are associated with maternal prenatal alcohol or drug abuse (n = 12,526)."
"To determine study eligibility, we screened hospitalized postpartum women for alcohol and drug use in the month before and during pregnancy. We examined trends in alcohol use rates and identified characteristics that were associated with any drinking and binge drinking (>= 5 drinks on any occasion). We found a substantial decrease in pregnancy alcohol use between 1989 and 2004 (from 30-12%) across almost all demographic categories. Binge drinking in the month before pregnancy increased significantly among all race categories, except Native American," wrote T.M. Grant and colleagues (see also Obstetrics).
The researchers concluded: "Increased prepregnancy binge drinking rates may estimate alcohol use during very early ...
Source: HighBeam Research, Findings in obstetrics reported from T.M. Grant and...