CDC finds 15% of pregnant U.S. women report current alcohol consumption
A report issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention June 11 found that 15.2% of pregnant women in the U.S. reported current alcohol consumption. The report, which examined 2021-2024 data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, also found that 4.9% of pregnant women reported binge drinking, and 2.2% reported heavy drinking during the past 30 days.
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