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Fetal alcohol syndrome is a set of physical, mental, and behavioral problems that may develop in a child whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy. It is the most common known cause of mental retardation in the United States.
Sarah, Child of Alcohol
Sarah was always very quiet and never caused any trouble in elementary school, but she [...]

Alcoholism is a disease in which people keep craving and drinking excessive amounts of beer, wine, or other alcoholic beverages, even when the drinking harms their health and causes problems at home, school, or work.
A Heavy Drinking Toll
Heavy drinking places a heavy burden on the body. It has been estimated that 25 to 40 percent [...]