PSYC 3100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Miscarriage, Cirrhosis, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3100
• Professor: Kieran O' Doherty

Document Summary

Temperance societies when distilled spirits became available for the first time in europe o brought about the era of american prohibition from 1920 1934 o belief that alcoholics can never return to moderate drinking but can only be cured by remaining abstinent for the rest of their lives o conflicting views. 7% of 15 24 year olds in us are co dependent on alcohol and tobacco o problems caused by alcohol dependence o pre existing difficulties such as depression, and family issues o loss of employment. Child suffers from a particular type of facial abnormality as well as mental impairment and stunted growth o miscarriages and premature babies o cognitive and behavioural problems of the developing child o fetal effects of low moderate alcohol consumption and binge drinking, for most outcomes, there was no consistent evidence of adverse effects from low alcohol consumption.