Pregnancy and Alcohol Consumption Roseburg OR

Alcoholic beverages have been known to cross the placenta and reach the baby by the medical community for some time now. The fetal alcohol syndrome has been documented for decades now. Hence, babies that have been repeatedly exposed during the pregnancy to considerable amounts of alcohol present with abnormalities of their development.

Serenity Lane
(541) 673-3504
2575 NW Kline Street
Roseburg, OR
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ADAPT/Jackson
(541) 672-2691
548 SE Jackson Street
Roseburg, OR
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ADAPT/Deer Creek
(541) 673-5119
2064 Douglas Street SE
Roseburg, OR
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Substance abuse
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
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Prevention and Recovery Northwest
(541) 484-9274
1188 Olive Street
Eugene, OR
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Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient
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Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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DePaul Treatment Center Inc
(503) 535-1181
4310 NE Killingworth Street
Portland, OR
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Substance abuse
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
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ADAPT/Corrections
(541) 672-1761
1215 Court Street
Roseburg, OR
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(541) 672-2691
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Criminal justice clients
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ADAPT/Crossroads
(541) 673-3469
3099 Diamond Lake Boulevard NE
Roseburg, OR
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(541) 672-2691
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Substance abuse
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Residential beds for clients' children, Men
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Phoenix Counseling Center Inc
(541) 535-4133
149 South Main Street
Phoenix, OR
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders

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OHSU Behavioral Health Clinic
(503) 494-4745
621 SW Alder Street
Portland, OR
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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(541) 474-1033
418 NW 6th Street
Grants Pass, OR
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(541) 474-1033
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, DUI/DWI offenders
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Pregnancy and Alcohol Consumption

To a greater extent, expectant parents are well-versed about the pregnancy and birthing development as pregnancy is a unique one in each couple’s lifetime. Future parents and especially mothers-to-be are receiving contradicting information about alcohol consumption and the risk to their unborn baby. How much alcohol is safe to take during pregnancy? Are there proven effects of alcohol on the baby? What are the effects of alcohol on an unborn baby? What other options does a pregnant woman have if she craves alcohol?

Alcoholic beverages have been known to cross the placenta and reach the baby by the medical community for some time now. The fetal alcohol syndrome has been documented for decades now. Hence, babies that have been repeatedly exposed during the pregnancy to considerable amounts of alcohol present with abnormalities of their development. Such problems care low birth weight, a small brain, mental retardation and overall growth and developmental retardation. Is there a safe time during the pregnancy to consume alcoholic beverages? The safe answer is no because the baby is in constant development and does not have the capacities to counteract the alcohol he can receive through the placenta. Is there a safe amount of alcohol a woman can take during the pregnancy? Again, the prudent answer is NO.

The level of alcohol reaching the baby will vary depending on the type of alcohol taken, the weight of the mother, her own metabolism and so many other factors we have yet to di...

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