alcohol use among women is as infrequent as one drink per year to as much as one or more drinks every day. the latter example falls outside of the definition of moderate drinking which is defined as no more than one drink per day for women. a drink is limited to either one 12-ounce bottle of beer or wine cooler; one 5-ounce glass of wine; or 1. 5 ounces of 80-proof liquor. while there have been arguments made for the benefits of moderate alcohol use for women as it relates to heart disease; the risks far outweigh the benefits and may include driving while intoxicated negative interaction with medications (even with certain herbal remedies) an increased risk for breast cancer and in pregnant women the risk for developing fetal alcohol syndrome. it is important that you know that women who continue to drink during pregnancy put their baby at risk for being born with fetal alcohol syndrome (fas) which is a pattern of physical and mental defects during fetus development during pregnancy. babies born with fas may have facial abnormalities as well as damage to the central nervous system and brain resulting in mental retardation. gallus detox center is a private inpatient detox facility that specializes in iv therapy medical detox. if you have questions about our facility or detox method please call us at 855-338-6929.
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