Alcohol

WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAAlcohol plays a major role in society today. It is constantly being ....... in our minds through advertisements, whether its commercials or billboards, holidays, or even just at the popular social scene. Alcohol is consumed for many purposes, such as celebrations, to increase romance, out of boredom, or a way to relax. Alcohol is a drug that is depended upon by the majority of our society. Nonetheless, alcohol has very damaging effects, not only …

…the fetus, why chance it? Women should be more careful when drinking, because drinking often leads to sex even if it is not planned. The best prevention for FAS/FAE is to either abstain from sexual intercourse while consuming alcohol, or abstain from alcohol while planning a pregnancy. Therefore sexual partners should use birth control. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effects are fully preventable and the responsibility lies within the role of being parents.