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 Kentucky in 2022, 13.7% 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 Kentucky in 2021, 17.3 newborns per 1,000 hospitalized were diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS).
In Kentucky in 2022, 19.4% of men reported smoking, compared to 14.5% of men overall in the U.S.
In Kentucky in 2020, 15.1% of mothers reported smoking during the last three months of pregnancy.
Notes: Smoking before pregnancy: mother reported smoking during three months before getting pregnant.
Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from www.marchofdimes.org/peristats.
In Kentucky in 2020, 19.5% of women receiving Medicaid reported smoking during the three months before getting pregnant compared to 38.4% of those not receiving Medicaid.