Perceived discrimination has been studied with regard to its impact on several types of
health effects. This meta-analysis provides a comprehensive account of the relationships …

Alcohol exposure during pregnancy results in impaired growth, stillbirth, and fetal alcohol
spectrum disorder. Fetal alcohol deficits are lifelong issues with no current treatment or …

Prenatal exposure to alcohol can damage the develo** fetus and is the leading
preventable cause of birth defects and intellectual and neurodevelopmental disabilities. In …

OBJECTIVES. Underage drinking contributes to the 3 leading causes of death (unintentional
injury, homicide, and suicide) among persons aged 12 to 20 years. Most adverse health …

Analysis of 2015–2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data found that 11.5% of
pregnant women reported current drinking, and 3.9% reported binge drinking during the …

Objectives To determine the prevalence, patterns, and predictors of alcohol consumption
prior to and during various intervals of pregnancy in the US Methods Alcohol-related …

Abstract Background Young people in European countries are experiencing high levels of
alcohol and drug use and escalating levels of sexually transmitted infections. Individually …

Abstract Problem/Condition: In 2006, CDC published recommendations to improve health
and health care for women before pregnancy and between pregnancies (CDC …

Background This study examined the extent to which the developmental pattern of
prevalence of binge drinking in the past 2 weeks from ages 18 through 30 has changed …

The notion of preconception care aims to target the existing risks before pregnancy, whereby
resources may be used to improve reproductive health and optimize knowledge before …