In addition to these health problems, alcohol can lead to alcoholism
and cause behavior problems that can lead to loss of income,
family and friends. Alcohol use is associated with a
large proportion of violent incidents, work related accidents
and car accidents.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Drinking during pregnancy can cause fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)
in the baby. The symptoms include:
Most doctors recommend that women don't drink at all during
pregnancy.
Is Alcoholism Inherited?
The evidence is that children of alcoholics are three to five
times more likely to become alcoholics than the children of
nonalcoholics, even when adopted by nonalcoholic families. If
there's alcoholism in your family, you may be at risk for developing
it. One way to avoid becoming an alcoholic is to not drink at
all.
If You Drink:
Drink no more than one to two drinks a day, depending on your
metabolism or body weight.
Avoid drinking during pregnancy.
Avoid drinking every day.
Avoid drinking when taking medications.
