Heroin use in a pregnant mother is much more likely to result in intellectual disability in the child than alcohol use by a pregnant mother is.

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Alcohol use during pregnancy, particularly heavy use, is a well-established cause of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), which can include intellectual disabilities among other serious health issues. Heroin use during pregnancy also poses significant risks to the fetus, including preterm birth, low birth weight, and neonatal abstinence syndrome, but the direct link to intellectual disability is not as strong or well-documented as it is with alcohol.

Heroin Use in a Pregnant Mother Is Much More Likely