Sunday, January 21, 2007

[USA] The Meaning, Status, and Future of Reproductive Autonomy: The Case of Alcohol Use During Pregnancy
UCLA Women’s Law Journal, Volume 15, No 1, Fall 2006
PDF - http://www.pire.org/documents/UCLAWomensLawJournal.pdf
Sue Thomas, Lisa Rickert and Carol Cannon
"Undoubtedly, abusing alcohol during pregnancy can be damaging to a developing fetus. However, a new study found women lawmakers are shaping the policy debate on whether women receive treatment or go to jail for using alcohol during pregnancy."