The risk for a pregnant women who use alcohol or other drugs to give birth to a child that is alcohol or drug affected is influenced by the following factors:

▪ the amount of alcohol used,

▪ the use of other drugs in addition to alcohol,

▪ nutrition.

▪ degree of stress in her live,

▪ overall health,

▪ access to prenatal care.

Many tend to think that the illicit drug use in pregnancy causes more severe problems than those associated with alcohol. However, research indicates that the problems associated with prenatal exposure to drugs such as cocaine are not as severe as the long-term problems alcohol exposure can cause.

The Pregnancy & Health Community Outreach Project is funded by the Federal Government Early Years Initiatives - Early Childhood Development Initiative for Addiction Programs - Ministry of Health and Long Term Care – Addictions and Mental Health Branch
 

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