"Alcohol exposure" refers to the act of coming into contact with or consuming alcohol, which can have an impact on a person's body and mind. Full definition
These differences were seen in mothers whose babies showed physical or mental signs of alcohol exposure in the first year of life. (health.com)
Others have experienced environmental risk factors, such as fetal alcohol exposure, that rule out a simple genetic explanation. (scientificamerican.com)
In other words, adolescent alcohol exposure can change the architecture where certain genes reside, and thus modify how the genes perform. (sciencedaily.com)