Pregnancy Loss ‘Increases Risk Of Drug And Alcohol Use’

Young women who have a miscarriage or an abortion are three times more likely to experience a drug or alcohol problem during their lifetime, according to new research published in the December issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry. Recent evidence has suggested that induced abortion may be associated with later psychiatric disorders in women.

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Filed under: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs on December 2nd, 2008