To be flabbergasted at this infographic?

[duckyneedsaclean]

From the CDC. Particularly the "risks for any woman".

[AnchorDownDeepBreath]

Bloody hell.

[NickNacks]

What's wrong with it specifically?

[Sirzy]

I am wondering which alcoholic drink in particular can cause STDs?

[nonamenopackdrill]

Do the risks for men also list STDs and unwanted pregnancies?

[CheekyMaleekey]

Terrible! Could result in pregnancy. I'm appalled. What's the cdc?

[Ginkypig]

I wonder if it vodka or wine which causes somone to batter/inflict violence on me after Iv consumed it

[CheekyMaleekey]

Nick have you read it??!

[liberatedwine]

Which brand of alcoholic beverage causes pregnancy?

[Shallishanti]

they should, that;s what I told DS1

[pinkyredrose]

I never realised drink inflicted violence or std's on women. Wonder if it does on men? Very informative .

[bumbleymummy]

Is there one for men too so we can compare?

[CheekyMaleekey]

What's the CDC?

[NickNacks]

I'm not disagreeing with you, I'm just seeking clarity.

[SparkleSoiree]

I took it to mean the under the influence of alcohol you may become violent or aggressive.

[AnchorDownDeepBreath]

CDC is Centers for Disease Control - a bit like an American NHS, in terms of advice and guidance.

[CheekyMaleekey]

Is that why it's called Crabbie's alcoholic ginger beer?

[Tapirbackrider]

CDC is the Centre for Disease Control.

It's a US infographic.

[AnchorDownDeepBreath]

Hmm, wouldn't the risk be becoming violent, then, not "Violence"?

"Violence" suggests that you are at risk of becoming a victim of violence.

[duckyneedsaclean]

Sorry, the CDC is the center for disease control in the US.

[annandale]

Perhaps it's more of a shock in the UK because without alcohol the British birth rate would probably plunge

But yes, talk about the nanny state. Makes it look as if pouring vodka up your chuff will knock you up. I can hardly read it, do they mention risk of a car crash or jail for drink driving? Ridiculous listing of all possible consequences of intoxication.

[scaevola]

CDC is the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (the major public health body in the USA, and generally a world leader).

It's parallel leaflet for men includes information that men are much more likelto be problem drinkers than women, and this leads to a heightened level of risk taking behaviour, leading to injury or death (presumably it's the increase in risk-taking behaviour that also leads to unplanned PG and STDs), an increase in aggressiveness leading them to be more likely to perpetrate assaults, including sexual assaults. Also risk of suicide.

Plus the disease process risks.

It's evidence based, and hard-hitting for both sexes.

[liberatedwine]

Is that why it's called Crabbie's alcoholic ginger beer?

[HermioneWeasley]

Surely the point isn't that alcohol gets your pregnant, but that you are less likely to practice safe sex when drunk (also the reference to STDs)

I was much more offended by the UK poster pointing out that 1/4 rape victims had been drinking.

[CrazyLoopholeInTimeAndSpace]

Scaevola, do you have a link? I tried googling Cdc men drinking risk but only the female one came up?