Group Saying Pregnant Women Can Drink Is Funded By Alcohol Industry

"It wasn’t the headline that raised eyebrows; it was the tiny text below it.

“It’s safest not to drink while pregnant,” the headline reads, echoing the consensus among public health organizations around the world.

But the next text, in much smaller type, left some room for interpretation about whether alcohol is safe for pregnant women.

“It’s not known if alcohol is safe to drink when you are pregnant,” reads the poster, copies of which were distributed by DrinkWise, an Australian organization founded and funded by the alcohol industry."

Kristine Phillips reports for the Washington Post August 29, 2018.

Source: Washington Post, 08/31/2018