We have been writing over the last few years about the growing problem of opioid use and abuse in women of reproductive age. Simultaneously we are seeing an increase in marijuana use among reproductive age women, [...]
Previous studies have demonstrated that children born to mothers who smoke during pregnancy are at increased risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Â In a recent review, Huang and colleagues looked at data from 15 cohort studies [...]
Despite decreasing rates of alcohol and tobacco use during pregnancy, the use of cannabis use during pregnancy is on the rise. Â According to data collected from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, the [...]
According to a recent analysis of national data by the Centers for Disease Control, the number of pregnant women with opioid use disorder (as documented at the time of delivery) more than quadrupled from 1999 [...]
 Illicit opioid use has steadily increased over the past decade, and this increase is most prominent in the 18–25 age group, which includes women of reproductive age (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, [...]
With many states now moving forward with the legalization of medical marijuana, there seems to be a growing sense that marijuana is relatively safe and may, in some cases, be more attractive or effective than [...]
Some of the most commonly visited posts on our website are related to smoking in pregnant and postpartum women. Â While smoking is a potential problem for all women, rates of tobacco use are higher among [...]
We are seeing an increasing number of women in our clinic who are using marijuana on a regular basis — recreationally and medically prescribed — to help them manage various psychiatric symptoms, including depression and [...]
We are seeing an increasing number of women in our clinic who are using marijuana on a regular basis -- recreationally and medically prescribed -- to help them manage various psychiatric symptoms, including depression and [...]
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) just released a new report regarding the use of alcohol during pregnancy and the risk of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs). Prenatal alcohol exposure can lead to a broad [...]
