Perinatal substance use

Essential Reads: SBIRT for Women with Alcohol and Drug Use During Pregnancy

Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment or SBIRT has been shown to be a quick and effective means of identifying and intervening with patients whose patterns of use put them at risk for, or who already have, substance-related health problems.

By |2021-09-14T15:33:42-04:00July 21st, 2021|Alcohol, Essential Reads, Perinatal Substance Use, Treatment|Comments Off on Essential Reads: SBIRT for Women with Alcohol and Drug Use During Pregnancy

Essential Reads: Innovative Methods for Addressing Substance Abuse During Pregnancy

While the use of alcohol and tobacco during pregnancy is falling, the use of cannabis and opioids is increasing.  The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists now recommends universal screening for substance use to be [...]

By |2021-03-24T08:59:44-04:00March 24th, 2021|Diagnosis & Screening, Essential Reads, Perinatal Substance Use|Comments Off on Essential Reads: Innovative Methods for Addressing Substance Abuse During Pregnancy

Cannabis Use More Common Among Pregnant Women with Depression, Anxiety and Trauma

Despite decreasing rates of alcohol and tobacco use during pregnancy, the use of cannabis use during pregnancy is on the rise.  Several qualitative studies have suggested that pregnant women report using cannabis to manage a [...]

By |2021-02-16T11:09:30-04:00February 16th, 2021|Anxiety Disorders, Depressive Disorders, Perinatal Substance Use, Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy, Schizophrenia and Psychotic Disorders|Comments Off on Cannabis Use More Common Among Pregnant Women with Depression, Anxiety and Trauma

Prenatal Cannabis Exposure Associated with Psychopathology in Older Children

Despite decreasing rates of alcohol and tobacco use during pregnancy, the use of cannabis use during pregnancy is on the rise. According to data collected from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, the [...]

By |2021-02-10T22:37:03-04:00September 30th, 2020|Cannabis, Perinatal Substance Use|Comments Off on Prenatal Cannabis Exposure Associated with Psychopathology in Older Children
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