Substance Use and Pregnancy: Danger Ahead

By Christopher Iliades, 12/18/17

The problem of substance use during pregnancy cannot be ignored. Research shows that use of tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs during pregnancy can have severe consequences for infants. Research also shows that despite these consequences, about 16 percent of women continue to smoke during pregnancy, eight to nine percent continue to drink alcohol, and almost six percent use illicit drugs.

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