Substance Use, Pregnancy, and Policy - R Street Institute

Substance Use, Pregnancy, and Policy - R Street Institute

Author Substance Use During Pregnancy By The Numbers Media Contact For general and media inquiries and to book our experts, please contact: pr@rstreet.org Substance use during pregnancy is fairly common. In 2020, an estimated 8 to 11 percent of pregnant women used alcohol, tobacco, and/or illicit drugs in the preceding month. Most substance use during pregnancy... The post Substance Use, Pregnancy, and Policy appeared first on R Street Institute.

Strengthening the Pro-Life Safety Net: Federal Response to Perinatal Substance Use - Lozier Institute

This is Issue 32 of the American Reports Series. By Brenda Destro, Ph.D. & Christopher C. Hull, Ph.D. Executive Summary The prevalence of perinatal substance use among pregnant women is a critical public health challenge, affecting one in 20 pregnancies in the U.S. and leading to adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. This study assesses the […] The post Strengthening the Pro-Life Safety Net: Federal Response to Perinatal Substance Use appeared fi…