Washington State University: Prenatal Infection Increases Risk of Heavy Drinking Later in Life
February 20, 2026
February 20, 2026
PULLMAN, Washington, Feb. 20 (TNSjou) -- Washington State University issued the following news release:
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Prenatal infection increases risk of heavy drinking later in life
Exposure to infection and other immune stress in the womb increases the likelihood of alcohol misuse in adulthood, a risk that may be reduced through prenatal antioxidant treatment, a new Washington State University study shows.
The findings, published in the journal Psyc . . .
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Prenatal infection increases risk of heavy drinking later in life
Exposure to infection and other immune stress in the womb increases the likelihood of alcohol misuse in adulthood, a risk that may be reduced through prenatal antioxidant treatment, a new Washington State University study shows.
The findings, published in the journal Psyc . . .