Substance use during pregnancy, including smoking, e-cigarette use, alcohol and illicit drugs, is a risk factor for adverse birth outcomes, such as birth defects, developmental disabilities, preterm birth, low birthweight and infant mortality.
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In Maine in 2022, 19.2% of women of childbearing age (18-44 years) reported binge drinking in the past month, compared to 19.7% overall in the U.S.
In Maine in 2020, 20.3 newborns per 1,000 hospitalized were diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS).
In Maine in 2022, 16.0% of men reported smoking, compared to 14.5% of men overall in the U.S.
In Maine in 2021, 11.0% of mothers reported smoking during the last three months of pregnancy.
Notes: Quit during pregnancy reported for smokers only. For more information about the availability of PRAMS data by state and year, refer to the Calculations page.
Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from www.marchofdimes.org/peristats.
Among mothers who reported smoking in Maine in 2021, 7.5% of women receiving Medicaid reported quitting during pregnancy compared to 12.0% of those not receiving Medicaid.