A new report examined the most recent trends for smoking and alcohol use during pregnancy. New federal data shows that while fewer women are taking in cigarettes and alcohol during pregnancy, more are using marijuana. A research letter published in JAMA Pediatrics examines the data, gathered between 2002 and 2016. According to the data, the percentage of… Continue reading Are Pregnant Women Using Marijuana More?
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Opioid Use Quadrupled Among Pregnant Women
The prevalence of opioid use disorder present at a hospital delivery rose from 1.5 per 1,000 deliveries in 1999 to 6.5 per 1,000 in 2014. Opioid use among pregnant women quadrupled between 1999 and 2014, rising alongside the rate at which opioid use disorder has increased in the general population, according to a new report. … Continue reading Opioid Use Quadrupled Among Pregnant Women