 The purpose of this study was to examine the accuracy of data regarding drinking during pregnancy among American Indian and Alaska Native women. Researchers examined the methodology of previous studies which had focused on either higher risk populations or smaller geographical areas. They concluded that these studies had resulted in an incomplete and inaccurate picture of the overall prevalence of drinking during pregnancy among American Indian and Alaska Native women. This article was authored by Jessica D. Hansen, Michelle Sarge, and Deidre Butchwald.