Pregnancy and Alcohol Consumption Harriman TN

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.

Hope of East Tennessee Inc
(865) 482-4826
188 Raleigh Road
Oak Ridge, TN
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Middle Tennessee Treatment Center
(615) 321-2575x104
2410 Charlotte Avenue
Nashville, TN
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Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance, Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, DUI/DWI offenders
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Professional Care Services of
(731) 635-3968
403 Commerce Street
Ripley, TN
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(800) 353-9918
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women

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Care of Savannah Inc
(731) 925-8619
64 Jack Gean Drive
Savannah, TN
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
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Frontier Health Inc
(423) 989-4502
26 Midway Street
Bristol, TN
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men

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Ridgeview Psychiatric
(865) 482-1076x1100
240 West Tyrone Street
Oak Ridge, TN
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Substance abuse
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Hospital inpatient, Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Veterans Affairs Medical Center/TVHs
(800) 876-7093x3813
3400 Lebanon Road
Murfreesboro, TN
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Halfway house, Buprenorphine Services
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Hospital inpatient, Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Residential beds for clients' children
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Cherokee Health Systems
(865) 573-0698
10731 Chapman Highway
Seymour, TN
Hotline
(865) 573-0698
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Jackson Professional Associates
(731) 660-0880
1869 Highway 45 Bypass
Jackson, TN
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
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Outpatient
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Spanish

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Professional Care Services of
(901) 465-9831
12615 South Main Street
Somerville, TN
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(800) 353-9918
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Substance abuse
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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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