New Hampshire’s pregnancy-associated deaths are relatively low, yet a majority of these cases are linked to substance abuse, with mental health conditions often being the underlying cause. In 2022, ...

Using alcohol, tobacco, marijuana or other substances during pregnancy can harm the developing fetus, even when the risks are not always obvious, a West Virginia University psychiatrist warns. "Many ...

Women's Health. 2008;4(1):67-77. "Less than half of the drug treatment providers whose clients were only women provided services for pregnant or postpartum women, prenatal and perinatal care, child ...

Patients with substance use disorder (SUD) are vulnerable to stigmatization in the healthcare system. Stigma associated with SUD leads to delayed care and worse health outcomes. SUD during pregnancy ...

Patients with substance use disorder (SUD) are vulnerable to stigmatization in the healthcare system. Stigma associated with SUD leads to delayed care and worse health outcomes. SUD during pregnancy ...

There is no known amount of alcohol that is safe in pregnancy. Don't stress if you had a drink or two before you learned you ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Noting that chemical addiction in and of itself is not illegal, the Hennepin County Attorney's Office (HCAO) announced a significant policy change Tuesday, saying that women who engage ...

New research shows that 1 in 20 American women suffer physical, sexual or emotional abuse during pregnancy. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Pregnancy can be a trying time for women at best, but ...

Continued advances in drug-abuse research show that drug addiction is a chronic brain disease that can be treated. The stigma of drug abuse during pregnancy is reduced. Programs are expanded to treat ...

Early interventions are critical for infants and children who were exposed to substances in the womb SUNDAY, Sept. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Using alcohol, tobacco, marijuana or other substances ...