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 Massachusetts in 2022, 21.2% 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 Massachusetts in 2020, 9.1 newborns per 1,000 hospitalized were diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS).
In Massachusetts in 2022, 11.6% of men reported smoking, compared to 14.5% of men overall in the U.S.
In Massachusetts in 2021, 3.7% of mothers reported smoking during the last three months of pregnancy.
Notes: Smoking before pregnancy: mother reported smoking during three months before getting pregnant. For more information about the availability of PRAMS data by state and year, refer to the Calculations page. White and Black race categories do not include Hispanic ethnicity.
Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from www.marchofdimes.org/peristats.